Medal - Defeat of the Spanish Armada

Features

Location Dutch Republic (Netherlands)
Type Commemorative medals › Historical medal
Year 1588
Composition Silver
Weight 40.70 g
Diameter 52 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
155932
References Eimer# 57,
Christopher Eimer; 2010. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Van Loon# 1588.13,
Gerard Van Loon; 2021. Medallic History of the Low Countries (1555-1716) / Volume I: 1555-1602. John Saunders and Hugo Vanhoudt, Los Angeles, USA.
And 3 more volumes.
Montagu# A5
George Montagu; 1937. British and Foreign Medals relating to Naval and Maritime Affairs. His Majesty's Stationary office , London.

Obverse

Large fleet of ships dispersed; above, celestial clouds.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FLAVIT. ET. DISSIPATI. SVNT. 1588.

Translation: The Lord blew and they were scattered, 1588

Engraver: Gerard van Bylaer

Reverse

Church on an island rock buffeted by heavy waves; below, armorial shield of Prince Maurice.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ALLIDOR. NON. LÆDOR.

Translation: I am attacked but not damaged

Engraver: Gerard van Bylaer

Comments

MI i, 145/112; van Loon I, 386

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1588 

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