Medal commemorating Admiral Franck van der Does' successes, 1599

Medal commemorating Admiral Franck van der Does's successes, 1599. Obverse: Bust of Maurice, Prince of Orange, in a ruff, armour and cloak (right). Legend: 'MAVRITIVS . P . AVR . CO . NASS CAT . MARC . VER . ET VLIS . C . FRI . C . M.' (Maurice, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau, of Katzenellenbogen, Marquis of Vere and Flushing.) Reverse: Full-length figure of Fortune, nude, her right hand upraised, standing on the shore, Neptune driving his car (left); two cities in distance, one (left) in flames.

Object Details

ID: MEC0342
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Maler, C.
Places: Germany
Date made: 1599
People: Prince Maurice of Orange; Does, Franck van der
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 33 mm
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