Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Reverse cracked. Obverse: Woman leaning on the shield of the Republic of the Netherlands. Military trophies behind and at her feet. She is holding a spear with the hat of liberty. Reverse: Within a wreath with the shields of the Seven Provinces. Inscription: 'ASSERTIS . LEGIBUS . EMENDATIS . SACRIS . ADIUTIS . DEFENSIS . CONCILIATIS . REGIBUS . VINDICATA . MARIUM . LIBERTATE . PACE . EGRERIA . VIRTUTE . ARMORUM . PARTA . STABILITA . ORBIS . EUROPAE . I QUIETE NUMISMA HOC S . F . B . C . F . CIC . ICC . IXVIV.' (Having asserted the laws, reformed religion, assisted, defended, reconciled kings, maintained the freedom of the seas, obtained a glorious peace by force of arms. assured Europe her repose, the Council of the United Provinces of the Netherlands has caused this medal to be struck 1668.)

Object Details

ID: SEC1284
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1668
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 10 mm x 61 mm