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Medal commemorating Admiral Count Wachtmeister (1641-1714)

Medal commemorating Admiral Count Wachtmeister (1641-1714). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Wachtmeister with long hair in an embroidered robe (right). Legend: 'HANS . WACHT . = MEISTER . AM : GL . L :' (Admiralis Generalis loco.) Reverse: His full figure standing surrounded by a halo, within which: 'Comite virtute' (With virtue as his companion), swords, spears and lightning being hurled at him (right). Legend: 'IMMOBILIS . PER . TOT . DISCRIMINA . RERVM.' (Steadfast through many a perilous chance.)

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Object Details

ID:	MEC0453
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Karlsten, A.
Places:	Sweden
Date made:	1678
People:	Wachtmeister, Hans
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 40 mm