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Maurice prevents Mendoza from crossing the IJssel at Doesburg
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Maurice prevents Mendoza from crossing the IJssel at Doesburg

anonymous · 1598 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

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

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Silver medal. Obverse: angel with shield flying above a town on a river; on both sides of the river armies within the legend. Reverse: a rider with a sword in hand rides over a man lying on the ground; behind him an arm from the clouds with a scourge in hand; in the cloud: the name Jehova in Hebrew script within the legend.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
jetonFrancisco Hurtado de MendozaMaurice (Prince of Orange)IJsselDoesburgTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineMaurits verhindert dat Mendoza bij Doesburg de IJssel oversteekt. 1598. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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