Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Störtzenbecher and Admiral J Bart

Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Störtzenbecher (died 1401) and Admiral Jean Bart (1651-1702). Obverse: Bust of the pirate Claus Störtzenbecher in a feathered cap and embroidered tunic (three-quarters right), slashed doublet, metal ring around neck. Legend: 'CLAUS STÖRTZENBECHER . PYRATA FAMOS.' (Claus Störtzenbecher, the famous pirate.) Exergue: 'HAMBURGI NECAT . A . 1401 .' (Executed at Hamburg 1401.) Reverse: Bust of Admiral Jean Bart, in a long wig, armour and mantle. Legend: 'IEAN BAERT . PYRATA GALLORVM MAXIMVS.' (Jean Bart, the greatest of French pirates.) Exergue: 'NON IDEM OMNIB . FATVM .' (Fate is not the same for all.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0385
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wermuth, C.
Places: Germany
Date made: 1701
People: Störtebeker, Klaus; Störtebeker, Klaus Bart, Jean Bart, Jean
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 42 mm
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