Death of Admiral Maarten Tromp at the Battle of Scheveningen
Features
| Location |
Dutch Republic
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1653 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 70.52 g |
| Diameter | 70 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Cast (Hollow) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 376029 |
| References | Vanhoudt# 1653-4 Gerard van Loon, John Saunders (ed.), Hugo Vanhoudt (ed.); 2021. Medallic History of the Low Countries Reprint. Saunders, Los Angeles, California, United States (4 volumes). Gerard van Loon. Medallic History of the Low Countries / Volume II: 1602-1667 (2 volumes). Edward Hawkins, Augustus W. Franks, Herbert Appold Grueber; 1885. Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II / Volume I. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. George Charles Montagu; 1937. British and Foreign Medals relating to Naval and Maritime Affairs (1st Edition). National Maritime Museum, London, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Death of Admiral Maarten Tromp at the Battle of Scheveningen, 10 August 1653
Obverse
Bare-headed, facing bust of Tromp; on the arm truncation, PVA (ligate) F; fields smoothed to eliminate vegetal decoration; all within a laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MART.HERP.TROMP.R.L.ADM.V.HOLL.E.WESTV. / A°1653.
Engraver: Pieter van Abeele
Reverse
Helmeted shield bearing the Tromp arms, over two crossed anchors and with two rampant griffin supporters; below, scene of the sea battle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: OBYT Æ 56
Engraver: Pieter van Abeele
Edge
Plain
Mint
Amsterdam, Netherlands (1578-1673)Comments
Frederiks 3/3a. MI, I, p. 402, 32, Milford Haven 540, Van Loon II, pp. 364-365
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