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Medal - Battle of the Doggerbank
1781 year| Silver | 11.5 g | 30 mm |
| Location | Dutch Republic (Netherlands) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1781 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.5 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#87720 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Above, naval crown, below, laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: O BATAVIER . GOD STAAFT UW REGT : DAAR ZOUTMAN MET ZIJN HELDEN VEGT . HERSTELT HIJDE EER DER VRIJE VLAG . TROTS OVERMAGT . IN EENEN SLAG .
Translation: Oh! Batavians. God supports your rights, Zoutman fights, with his heroes; restores the honour of the free flag, in spite of superior might, at one blow.
Engraver: Adriaen van Baerll
Comment
VvL. 563; Nav. Med. 627action was fought between the Flora and Crescent (British) and the Castor and Briel (Dutch) frigates.
