Cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a counter. Obverse: Bust of Philip IV. Legend: 'PHIL . IIII . D . G . HISP . ET . INDIAR . REX . ZC'. Reverse: View of the armed mole at Kieldrecht, four vessels aground near it, others sailing away in the distance. Palm branch and laurel wreath above. Legend: 'OPTIMA . QVAEQ : AB . ALTO . 1626'.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1313 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Action off Kieldrecht, 1626 |
| Vessels: | Good Watch (Prussian) |
| Date made: | 1626; 7 Jan 1805 |
| People: | King Philip IV of Spain; Slot, Gerrit |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 7 mm x 28 mm |
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