belongs to a similar one issued in 1609 to commemorate an
alliance in that year between England, France, and the United
Provinces (See No. 23, p. 198). This counter, although referring
to the taking of Turnhout, &c., in 1597, could not have
been issued before 1609. The addition of the arms of Scotland
to those of England can only be accounted for in this manner.
-157. S p a n i s h D e f e a t s . 1597.
A trophy of arms erected on a spear; above, d e o . o p t . m a x .
On the field, a map of the conquered district, with names of
towns and rivers.
Rev. Inscription, s i g n i s a d t v r n h o v t n o v em e t t b i g i n t a
POST OPPIDIS TUANS BHENVM . TBIBVS . CIS SEX HISPANO TBIm
e s t b i e b e p t i s . Ex. cio. io. x c v i i . s. c. (Thirty-nine
standards taken at Turnhout, afterwards, three towns beyond
the Rhine and six on this side captured from the Spaniard in
three months. 1597. By order of the Senate.)
2. Van Loon, I. 485. xi. Luckius, 363. Bizot, p. 84.
MB. ¿1. rare<
This medal, published by order of the States, commemorates
the victory of Turnhout and the consequent successes accomplished
by the allied armies under Prince Maurice. The device
is suggested by the Roman practice of erecting, upon the spot
where a victory had been obtained, a trophy, which consisted
of captured arms suspended upon a spear, or trunk of a tree,
and consecrated to some divinity, generally Mars.
158. S p a n i s h D e f e a t s . 1597.
A trophy of arms erected on a spear; above, d . o . m . On
the field, a map with names of rivers only.
Rev. Inscription, s i g n i s a d . t v e n h o v t x x x ix . p o s t o p p id i s
TRANS BHENVM I I I . CIS VI . HISPANO . TBIMESTBI . EBEPTIS. E x .
CIO . 10 . XCVII. S . C.
1*15. Van Loon, I. 485. x i i .
MB. JR. M. Common.
A counter imitated from the preceding medal; but the
legend on the reverse abbreviated to suit the size of the piece.
159. S p a n i s h D e f e a t s . 1597.
The Belgic lion, L, holding sword and arrows. Leg. s o l i .
d e o . h o n o b . e t . g l o b i a . to. to. Rose. Same as No. 154.
Rev. Inscription, s i g n i s a d . t v r n h o v t . xxxrx . p o s t o p p id is .
&c. same as the preceding.
1-15. Van Loon, I. 485. x.
MB. M.
A counter formed of the obverse and reverse of two pieces
already described.
160. S p a n i s h D e f e a t s . 1597.
A hand from heaven holding a cord, which connects the shields
of England and France, both crowned, and a heart with the arrows
of the United Provinces: above, 1596. Leg. r v m p i t v r . h a v d .
f a c i l e . m. m. Rose : stops, crosses saltire. Same as No. 140.
Rev. Inscription, s i g n i s a d . t v r n h o v t .n o v e m e t t b i g i n t a
p o s t o p p id is , &c.; same as No. 157.
2‘05. Med. Hist. ix. 4 . Van Loon, I. 485. x i i i .
Another medal upon the victory of Turnhout, composed of
the obverse and reverse of two pieces already described. No
specimen is known.
161. S p a n i s h D e f e a t s . 1597-
Shield of Zealand, crowned. Leg. o . m ie a n d a . d e i . o p e e a !
(Oh, the wonderful works of God.)
Rev. Inscription, h i s p a n o a p v d tv e n o v t v m c a s s o . a t q v e
ALPINIANO TIBERIACO MEVBSA VNIVERSISQVE DITIONIBVS TRANSb
h e n a n i s e x p v l s o . 1597. (The Spaniard defeated at Turnhout,
and driven from Alpen, Berchem, Meurs and the whole of the
country beyond the Rhine.) Above, Castle.
D15. Van Loon, I. 485. xrv.
MB. At. JE. Common.
The Castle on the reverse indicates that this counter was
struck at Middleburg in commemoration of the victory at
Turnhout and its consequences.