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Medal cast
Cast of a commemorative medal. Reverse only. The pillars of Hercules, (Straits of Gibraltar). One being pulled down by the Belgic Lion. Legend: 'HERCVLEAS VLTRA EXTVLIT COLVNAS' (He has extended his limits beyond the pillars of Hercules). Exergue: 'CONCVSSIT VTRAM-QVE 1631' (He has shaken both).
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1255 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 7 mm x 48 mm |
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