© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Capture of the Spanish Fleet by Dutch admiral Piet Heyn
1628 year| Silver | 67.5 g | 58.37 mm |
| Location | Dutch Republic (Netherlands) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1628 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 67.5 g |
| Diameter | 58.37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#369412 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
14-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDICA CLASSE
INTERCEPTA, PAR-
TISQ. SINE SANGVINE
OPVLENTISSIMISSPO-
LIIS, AD CVBAE PORTVM,
HISPANORVM NVNC DA-
MN IS QVAM OLIM CAEDE,
NOBILITOREM, FOEDERATAE
BELGICO - GERMANIAE
PRO CERES E GAZA CA-
PTIVA MONVMENTVM
CVDI FECERVNT
(I) DX XXIX
C uni Trivil
Engraver: Willem Versteegh
Comment
V. Loon II, S. 173, FNM I. 516, Med. (Eur.) 358This medal was struck from silver found aboard the spanish ships which were en route to bring the silver from Mexico to Spain.
