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Departure of the Spanish Armada, commemorative medal in honor of Philip II, King of Spain
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Departure of the Spanish Armada, commemorative medal in honor of Philip II, King of Spain

anonymous · 1585 - 1588 · striking (metalworking); copper (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Copper medal. Obverse: bust of a man with a laurel wreath within an inscription. Reverse: two coats of arms, each on one of the pillars of Hercules, connected by a ribbon under a crown within an inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
jetonPhilip II of SpainTachtigjarige OorlogVergaan van de Spaanse Armada
Credit lineUitvaren van de Spaanse armada, rekenpenning ter ere van Filips II, koning van Spanje. 1585 - 1588. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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