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Jacob Sabellus
Commemorative medal depicting Jacob Sabellus. Obverse: Bust of Jacob Sabellus. Legend: 'IACOBVS . S . R . E . PRESB . CARD . SABELLVS.' Below the shoulder, on truncation, the date: '1576'.
Reverse: Three masted ship on billowing waves, a number of sailors securing the ship for a storm. Above the ship to the left and right, two cherubs' heads. Legend: 'AGOR . NON . OBRVOR.' (I am driven but not overwhelmed).
Reverse: Three masted ship on billowing waves, a number of sailors securing the ship for a storm. Above the ship to the left and right, two cherubs' heads. Legend: 'AGOR . NON . OBRVOR.' (I am driven but not overwhelmed).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2867 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown; Melone, Giovanni V |
| Date made: | 1576 |
| People: | Sabellus, Jacob |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 45 mm |