jeton des galeres

Two casts, obverse and reverse of a jeton des galeres. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Count Horn. Legend: 'PHLVS . BARO . DE . MONTMORENCZ . COMES . DE . HORN ADMIRALLV'. Reverse: 'DIT'S HOORNE DIE HET ZELFDE LOT / MET EGMONT SMAAKTE OP 'T MOORDSCHAVOT / IN 'T BERRENEN DER STAATSGEVAAREN. / HAD GY ORANJES RAAT GELOOFT / GY WAART GEEN PRIN-C ZONDER HOOFT. / DUS SNEUVELEN VRYHEIDTS MARTLAAREN. / onthalft tot Bruffel / den 5. Iuny Anno 1568'.

Object Details

ID: SEC1228
Type: Cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: Execution of Count Horn, 1568
Date made: 5 Jun 1568
People: Montmorency, Philip de; Montmorency, Philip de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 7 mm x 63 mm