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medal

  • Object type

  • Museum number

    G3,FD.373

  • Description

    Silver medal.(obverse) View of the siege and bombardment of Groningen within beaded border.
    (reverse) Inscription within beaded border.

  • Date

    • 1672

  • Production place

  • Materials

  • Dimensions

    • Diameter: 42 millimetres
    • Weight: 15.88 grammes

  • Inscriptions

      • Inscription Type

        inscription

      • Inscription Position

        reverse

      • Inscription Language

        Latin

      • Inscription Content

        ANo 1672 GRONINGEN BELEGERT DOO DE BISCOP VA CEVLEN ENDE VAN MVNSTER DEN 9 IVLI VERLATEN DEN 17 AVGVS

  • Bibliography

    • Van Loon Vol. III, p.92 bibliographic details

  • Location

    Not on display

  • Subjects

  • Associated places

  • Associated events

    • Associated Event: Franco-Dutch War 1672-1678
    • Commemoration of: Siege of Groningen 1672

  • Acquisition name

  • Acquisition date

    1825

  • Department

    Coins & Medals

  • Registration number

    G3,FD.373

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