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.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0342 |
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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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