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Medal commemorating the Battle of Nieuport, 1600
Medal commemorating the Battle of Nieuport, 1600. Obverse: Plan of fortress and besieged army, the Prince on horseback in foreground. Legend: 'COMPVLSO AD DEDIT : PRAESID : ANDREAE : CAESO FVGATOQ A . NEOP : ALB : AVST *' (The garrison of Fort St Andre having been forced to capitulate and Albert of Austria having been defeated and put to flight near Nieuport). Reverse: Prince Maurice on horseback (right), sword upraised, trampling upon his foes, battle and fleet in the distance. Legend: 'CAPTIS CXXX MILIT : SIGNIS : ORD : AVSP PRINCEPS MAVR : VICTOR REDIIT' (And 130 flags having been taken under the auspices of the States, Prince Maurice returned victor). Inscription: '1600'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0017 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Eighty Years' War: Battle of Nieuwpoort, 1600; Eighty Years' War: Battle of Nieuwpoort, 1600 |
| Date made: | 1600 |
| People: | Prince Maurice of Orange |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 53 mm |