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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691). Obverse: Figure of Admiral Tromp facing, with long hair in armour and cravat, standing on deck, a baton in his right hand, a table and globe (left), taffrail and distant ships behind. Legend: 'CORNELIS TROMP'. Reverse: A masthead, flag flying surmounted by a broom; sail furled; the whole enriched with the coats of arms of Holland (left) of the admiral (centre) and of Amsterdam (right) distant view of the fleet under sail. Inscription: '9 . SEPT . 1629 29 MEI . 1691'. Legend: 'BEROOFT VAN STERKTE EN TROTSE VLAG . HET MAGTIG ZEEKASTEEL VAN SPRAG.' (The mighty sea-castle has been deprived of its strength and its proud flag.)
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691); obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691); reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Tromp medals Cornelis | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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