Medal - Defeat of the Spanish Armada

Location Dutch Republic
Year 1588
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 45.88 g
Diameter 52 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#56a, Van Loon#1588.10, Montagu#A4
Obverse description Philipp II of Spain and Catholic heads of the Church and State, blindfolded and seated in discussion, their feet on a spiked floor.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering O. COECAS. HOINVM. MENTES. O. PECTORA. COECA DVRM. EST. CONTRA. STIMVLOS. CALCITRARE.
Reverse description Fleet of ships, some of which are capsizing.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering .VENI. VIDE. VIVE. // .1588. TV. DEVS. MAGNVS. ET. MAGNA. FACIS. TV. SOLVS. DEVS.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5812541420
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