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Battle of Newport Medal: CM.TR.2076-R

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Battle of Newport Medal

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Ruler: Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

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Description

This medal was struck and distributed among officers involved in the Battle of Newport. This specific medal is a bronze copy.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1600

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 52 mm Diameter 52 mm Weight 35.56 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Plan and siege of Fort St. Andrew.

  • Text: COMPVLSO AD DEDIT : PRÆSID : ANDREÆ : CÆSO FVGATOQ' A . NEOP : ALB : AVST.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Prince Maurice on horseback holding a sword. The fleet and battle in the background.

  • Text: CAPTIS CXXX MILT : SIGNIS . ORD : AVSP : PRINCEPS MAVR : VICTOR REDIIT.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2076-R
Primary reference Number: 227377

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Battle of Newport Medal" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227377 Accessed: 2024-05-05 23:04:15

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227377 |title=Battle of Newport Medal |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-05 23:04:15|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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