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Medal commemorating the Peace of Oliva, 1660
Medal commemorating the Peace of Oliva, 1660. Obverse: Bird's-eye view of the city of Danzig with troops moving in foreground; above, an eagle crowned, an olive branch in its talon; lions supporting floral scrolls in exergue. Legend: 'FULMINIBUS POSITIS URBS LAURI GERMEN ADORAT'. Exergue: 'GEDANUM'. Reverse: View of the harbour with ships, a fort (right), sun and clouds above. Legend: 'IAM VENTI POSUERE'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0452 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bensheimer, J. |
| Places: | Sweden |
| Events: | Second Northern War: Peace of Oliva, 1660 |
| Date made: | 1660 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 57 mm |
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