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© Albator (CC BY-NC-SA)
Medal - Juan Domingo de Zúñiga y Fonseca - Construction of the new fortifications of Brussels
1675 year| Tin-lead | 155.13 g | 73 mm |
| Location | Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles II (1665-1700) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1675 |
| Composition | Tin-lead |
| Weight | 155.13 g |
| Diameter | 73 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#430466 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
View of Brussels over the Senne valley; above, Fame with two trumpets bearing the arms of Spain; on the right, the Virgin of Flanders seated with Mercury behind her, who points with his caduceus to the new fortifications (Monterey Fort). Legend at the top.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CEDE• MARI• NEPTVNE• VAGIS• MONS: REGIVS• VNDIS• IMPERAT• ET• DOMITAS• FLANDRIA• LÆTA• STVPET•
Translation: Neptune, abandon the seas, Monterey commands the waves; and Flanders rejoices and is astonished to see them subjugated.
Engraver: Joseph Roëttiers
Edge
Plain
