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Medal commemorating the voyage to Guinea, 1681
Medal commemorating the voyage to Guinea, 1681. Obverse: Bust of Frederick William of Brandenburg, in a long wig, armour and mantle (right). Legend: 'FRID : WILH : D . G . M . BR : S . R . IMP : ARCH : EL :'. Reverse: A decorated compass-stand on a platform in foreground; distant view of coast (left) and port broadside view of two three-masted vessels, sails set; clouds above. Legend: 'HUC NAVES AURO FERRUM UT MAGNETE.' Inscription: 'GUINEA' (left); 'TRAHUNTUR' (right). Inscribed (on edge): 'NAVIGATIO AD ORAS GUINEA'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0377 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Schultz, J. B. |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Voyage to Guinea, 1682 |
| Date made: | 1681 |
| People: | Brandenburg, Frederick William of |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 48 mm |