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