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Medal commemorating the inauguration of the City Hall of Amsterdam, 1655
Medal commemorating the inauguration of the City Hall of Amsterdam, 1655. Obverse: View of the city hall, Amsterdam, Amphion playing the lyre and figures in foreground, Mercury flying overhead. Legend: 'FUIT HAEC SAPIENTIA QUONDAM'. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a galley being rowed, foresail and main topsail set. Legend: 'PELAGUS QUANTOS APERIMUS IN USUS!'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0109 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Display - QH |
| Creator: | Pool, J. |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Opening of the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, 1655 |
| Date made: | 1655 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 70 mm |
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