Silver Medal of Middelburg, 1660. 1908.277.10

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1908.277.10

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 70.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1660

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1660
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver
  • Shape: Round

  • Obverse

    • Legend: GOES SOLI DEO HONOREM
    • Type: In the background a view of Westkappel on the island of Walcheren, in the foreground the coat of arms of Zeeland supported by a mermaid and merman, and in between a sunken ship salvage operation taking place between two vessels.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: In memoriam rei qua arte admiranda priorumque saeculorum cogitata superante prope Valachros in pleno ac aestuanti mari sub auspiciis Senatus Zelandici ac prucurante Marcello Goesio e navi submersa ac disrupta profundumque sub arenis latitante immensa argenti tum rudis tum signati vis gemmae plures ac tormenta bellica subducta servata ac veteribus dominis ex jure restituta sunt. 1660
    • Type: A wreath surrounding an inscription decorated with the names and coats of arms of the delegates of Zeeland attending the salvage.

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1908.277.10
  • Lot: 1908.277
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States