Medal commemorating the Allied expedition to Cadiz, 1596

Medal commemorating the Allied expedition to Cadiz, 1596. Obverse: The shields of England, France and the United Provinces, roped together, held by a hand. Legend: 'RVMPITUR . HAVD . FACILE' (It is not easily broken). Reverse: The Spanish fleet sinking in a storm off Cape Finisterre. Above in a cloud the Hebrew word Jehovah. Legend: 'QVID . ME . PERSEQVERIS . 1596' (Why persecutest thou me?).

Object Details

ID: MEC0015
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Display - Tudor and Stuart Seafarers Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Places: Netherlands
Events: Attack on Spanish fleet at Cadiz, 1596
Date made: 1596
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 51 mm
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