Netherlands. William of Orange. Tercentenary of the Capture of Den Briel, 1572–1872. Medal by Johan Philip Mathias Menger.
Obverse: Bust of William of Orange facing left, wearing a cap, ruff and fur-trimmed mantle. Legend: GUILIELMUS PRINCEPS ARAUSIACUS.
Reverse: Crossed axe and pennant above the three-line inscription INOPINATA / PER / CONTRARIA, with a laurel branch below. Surrounding inscription: CAL. APR. MDLXXII — CAL. APR. MDCCCLXXII.
Commemorating the three-hundredth anniversary of the capture of Den Briel by the Sea Beggars on 1 April 1572, an important event in the Dutch Revolt.
An example of the same type is preserved in the Rijksmuseum, inventory NG-VG-1-4275.
Reference: Zwierzina 213.
Weight: 68.3 g. Diameter: 50 mm.
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