Dogger Bank Battle Medal 1781.: CM.2110-1939

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 45 mm Diameter 45 mm Weight 30.14 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Allegorical figure of Netherlands crowned, a spear in her right hand, pointing upwards with her left hand, looking backward; an altar and bales of merchandise, the Dutch lion with thunderbolts in his paw, an anchor, guns and shot.

• Text: INJURIIS COACTA (in exergue) IN VADO ASELL. V . AVG . MDCCLXXXI.
• Location: Obverse
• Type: Design

Inscription present: Rays in form of a star with the letter 'A' upon them, to right and left (Amsterdam Admiralty). In the centre and in between the rays, seven wreaths, each surrounding the name of an admiral, the centre wreath resting on two crossed anchors and encircled by a chain with a medal suspended.

• Text: IMMORTALIBUS BATAVVM GLORIAE VINDICIBVS (inscribed within the wreaths) IOH . ARN ZOUTMAN, SALOMON DEDEL, WILLEM VAN BRAAM, I . H . VAN KINGSBERGEN, EQVES -W . J BARON BENTINCK, ADRIAN BRAAK, EV . CHR STARINGH
• Location: Reverse
• Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2110-1939
Primary reference Number: 227928
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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