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Defeat of the Spanish Armada Medal: CM.TR.2077-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Defeat of the Spanish Armada Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1588

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 30 mm Diameter 30 mm Weight 5.97 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Four persons kneeling in prayer, facing left under clouds which emit rays of sunshine.

  • Text: HOMO . PROPONIT . DEVS . DISPONIT. (in exergue) 1588.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: A Spanish ship breaking asunder.

  • Text: HISPANI . FVGIVT . ET . PEREVT . NEMINE . SEQUVETE.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2077-R
Primary reference Number: 227378
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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

Citation for print

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