Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Anthony of Burgundy. Legend: 'ANTONIVS . A . BVRGONDIA . DO . DE . WAKEN . A . F.' Reverse: A hand grasping a sword, amid flames rising from an altar. Legend: 'VIRTVTI . FORTVNA . CEDIT' (Fortune gives way to valour).

Object Details

ID: SEC1234
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
People: Burgundy, Anthony of
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 32 mm