Silver history medal, victory in 's-Hertogenbosch by stadtholder Frederik Hendrik

Silver history medal of the victory of Stadtholder Frederik Hendrik. The capture of 's-Hertogenbosch, Grol and Wesel, the silver fleet defeated by Admiral Piet Heyn (Matanzas-Cuba) and Pernambuco captured by Admiral Lonck and General Waardenburg 1630, by A. van de Wilge is depicted on the medal.

On the front a portrait of Frederik Hendrik between Mars and Victorie, in a cartouche view of 's Hertogenbosch. Rev. crowned Dutch lion, views of the cities and the silver fleet in cartouches.

Original: vL. II 193/190.1; Betts 31; Nav. Med. 523; JMP 1953 no. 110.AR

This is probably a coin minted later. See photos for your own impression.

Weight: 63 grams. Diameter 6.65 cm.