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Medal commemorating the Battle of the Texel and the death of Admiral Tromp, 1653
titel | Medal commemorating the Battle of the Texel and the death of Admiral Tromp, 1653
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inventarisnummer | MEC0106
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collectie | Coins & Commemorative Medals
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museum | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
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datum | 1653
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omschrijving | Medal commemorating the Battle of the Texel and the death of Admiral Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, 1653. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Tromp in a collar and doublet with orders (nearly front). Legend: 'MARTEN . HARPERTSEN . TROMP . RIDDER' (S reversed) (Martin Harpertsen Tromp, Knight). Reverse: Port quarter view of a battleship in a naval engagement, a sunken ship in foreground. Legend: 'LIEVTENANT . ADMIRAAL . VAN . HOLLAND . VOOR . HET . VAADERLAND . GESNEVVELT . DEN . 10 AVGVSTI ANNO 1653' (Lieutenant General of Holland, died for his country 10 August 1653).
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afmetingen | Overall: 66 mm
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