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Death of Admiral Martin Tromp, 1653

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Death of Admiral Martin Tromp, 1653
Medal commemorating the Battle of the Texel and the death of Admiral Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, 1653. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Tromp in a collar and doublet with orders (nearly front). "MARTEN . HARPERTSEN . TROMP . RIDDER" (S reversed) (Martin Harpertsen Tromp, Knight). Reverse: Port quarter view of a battleship in a naval engagement, a sunken ship in foreground. "LIEVTENANT . ADMIRAAL . VAN . HOLLAND . VOOR . HET . VAADERLAND . GESNEVVELT . DEN . 10 AVGVSTI ANNO 1653" (Lieutenant General of Holland, died for his country 10 August 1653).; Wm, darkened, 68mm, 129.81 gms, a later 19th century striking, VF. As Eimer-187.