Death of the gunboat commander Jan van Speyk on the Scheldt off Antwerp 1831 front Death of the gunboat commander Jan van Speyk on the Scheldt off Antwerp 1831 back
Death of the gunboat commander Jan van Speyk on the Scheldt off Antwerp 1831 photo
© Reinhard Fischer Auktionen

Death of the gunboat commander Jan van Speyk on the Scheldt off Antwerp

1831 year
Bronze 44 g 45 mm
Description
Location
Belgium
King
Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1831
Composition
Bronze
Weight
44 g
Diameter
45 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#387335
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

7-line inscription in a wreath of laurel and flowers.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JAN
CAREL JOSEPHUS
VAN SPEYK
HANDHAVER
DER HOLLANDSCHE VLAG
5 FEBRUARY
MDCCCXXXI

Engraver: David van der Kellen Jr.