Lot 1224

1653 - Medal 'Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp gesneuveld in de Slag bij Texel' by W. Müller (vL.376-3 var) - Obv. Bust half left wearing medal Order of St. Michael, on tekst ribbon, between palm branches and military trophies and crowned by cherubs / Rev. Naval battle, in front two men-of-war and a sinking ship - gilt silver hollow medal 75 mm 65,28 gram - XF - ex Baldwin's 57 lot 247 - NB The obverse plate occurs in combination with two different reverses, as already described by Van Orden (Tijdschrift voor algemeene munt- en penningkunde Deel 2 blz. 694): one corresponding to vL. 376/3 and this one, showing the sinking ship, that was also used for the medals on De Ruyter (vL.549/1.2) and Evertsen (vL550/1.2) dated 1666.