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Medal commemorating Admiral Piet Hein

Medal commemorating Admiral Piet Hein (1578-1629). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Hein in a ruff, medal and chain, sash over right shoulder and chased armour (left), head bare. Legend: 'PIET HEYN.' Reverse: Inscription, 'NATUS DELFSHAVEN AN . MDLXXVIII OBIIT AN . MDCXXIX.'

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Object Details

ID:	MEC0282
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Simon, J. H.
Places:	Netherlands
People:	Hein, Piet Pieterzoon
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 48 mm