Token - Defeat of the Spanish Armada

Features

Location Province of Zeeland (Dutch Republic)
Type Utility items › Counter token
Year 1588
Composition Silver
Weight 6.07 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
155936
References Eimer# 58,
Christopher Eimer; 2010. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Dugn# 3186,
Jean François Dugniolle; 1876. Le jeton historique des dix-sept provinces des Pays-Bas / Tome 1. Quinzième siècle. F. Gobbaerts, Brussels, Belgium.
And 3 more volumes.
Van Loon# 1588.11,
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# B8
George Montagu; 1937. British and Foreign Medals relating to Naval and Maritime Affairs. His Majesty's Stationary office , London.

Commemorative issue

Defeat of the Spanish Armada 1588

Obverse

Shield of Zeeland, crowned.

Script: Latin

Lettering: .SOLI. DEO. GLORIA.

Reverse

Two ships in an engagement.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VENIT. IVIT. FVIT. 1588. EX. .CLASSIS. HISP.

Comments

Van Loon I, 384, 2.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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