Medal commemorating the Battle of the Texel and the death of Admiral Tromp, 1653
Medal commemorating the Battle of the Texel and the death of Admiral Maarten HarpertszoonTromp, 1653. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Tromp (three-quarters) in a falling collar and mantled armour. Legend: 'MARTINVS . HERPERTI . TROMPIUS EQUES . ET . THALASSIAR . HOLLANDIAE . XX ANS' (Martin Harpertzoon Tromp, Knight, and Admiral of Holland twenty years). Reverse: Stern view of a naval engagement. Starboard-quarter view of three ships in foreground. Legend: 'VICTOR . HOSTIUM . FORTITER . PRO . PATRIA . PUGNANS .OCCUBUIT 10 . AUG . AN . DOM : CICIC CCIII' (Conqueror of his enemies, he died fighting bravely for his country, 10 August 1653).
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0237 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | J. Livens; D. van Riswick |
Events: | First Anglo-Dutch War: Battle of Scheveningen, 1653; Death of Admiral Tromp, 1653 |
Date made: | 1653 |
People: | Tromp, Maarten Harpertszoon |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 71 mm |
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