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Counter commemorating the capture of Breda, 1590
Counter commemorating the capture of Breda, 1590. Obverse: Five soldiers armed with spears landing from a boat. Legend: 'PARATI . VINCERE . AVT . MORI . 4 . MARTII. INVICTI . ANIMI . PR.' Reverse: Belgian lion and arms of Prince Maurice. Inscription below: 'BREDA . A . SERVITVTE . HISPANA . VINDICATA . DVCTV . PRINCIPIS . MAVRITII . A . NASS . AO . CIƆ. IƆ. XC.' Suspension ring. The Latin numeration in this case uses a C and I punch to form the M and D of the date 'M. D. XC.' (1590).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0053 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Eighty Years' War: Capture of Breda, 1590 |
| Date made: | 1590 |
| People: | Prince Maurice of Orange |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 39 mm |