© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Token - Defeat of the Counter Armada
| Bronze | 6.1 g | 31 mm |
| Location | Province of Zeeland (Dutch Republic) |
|---|---|
| Period | Eighty Years' War (1568-1648) |
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Years | 1589-1591 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.1 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#112659 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
2 (Spanish?) warships pursuing a smaller (British?) warship, symbolizing the defeat of the British Armada. Inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SED . NOMINI . TVO . DA . GLORIAM . [mintmark] .
Comment
Refers to the defeat of the Drake-Norris expedition to Spain. Minted in Middleburg, Zeeland.
Refs. MI 153/127
Van Loon I, p. 394
