Medal - Founding of the East India Company 1602 front Medal - Founding of the East India Company 1602 back
Medal - Founding of the East India Company 1602 photo
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Medal - Founding of the East India Company

1602 year
Silver 68.38 g 61 mm
Description
Location
Province of Zeeland (Dutch Republic)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1602
Composition
Silver
Weight
68.38 g
Diameter
61 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#187319
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Ship sailing to left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMPERATOR.MARIS.TERRÆ.DOMINVS

Translation: ruler of the sea, lord of the land

Edge

Plain

Comment

Bizot, Dutch, p. 86, pl. 38. Van Loon I, - (but see p. 550 for a jeton with these types)