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Spanish Defeat Medal: CM.54-1939

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Titles

Spanish Defeat Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

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Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939-03-18) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Dating

Production date: AD 1597

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 29 mm Diameter 29 mm Weight 6.19 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: The Belgic lion, facing left, holding sword and arrows.

  • Text: SOLI . DEO . HONOR . ET . GLORIA.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription.

  • Text: ORDIN AVSPIC . PRIN MAVRI . DVCTV . HOSTE . AD . TVRNHOVTVM . CÆSO DECEM . OPIDIS . ET . TRIBVS . ARCIBVS . EXPVG . ET . TOTA . CISRHE . DITIONE . PACATA . 1597.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.54-1939
Primary reference Number: 227374
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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