Flowerdew Hundred
Artifacts Collection

COMMEMORATIVE BRASS MEDALLION

Commemorative brass medallion of Maurice, Prince of Orange, who fought against the Spanish in the Netherlands with the young soldier, George Yeardley.
 
Remarks:Portrait medallion of brass w/ the Latin legend: "MAVRITIVS.AVR.PRINC.COM.NASS.ET.MV.MAR.VE.FL.EQ.OR.PE RISCELIDIS." 1615. Maurice, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau and Meurs, Marquess of Vere and Flushing, Knight of the Order of the Garter, 1615." Possibly cast by the 17thC. German Medallist Christian Maler. (V & A Mus., London) Note: In 1601-2, George Yeardley, future owner of Flowerdew Hundred, fought under Maurice, Prince of Orange in the Netherlands against the Spanish. Two medallions are in the British Museum, one of silver and one of brass . A similar medallion was found at Burr's Hill , Rhode Island in an American Indian burial. Object found in Test Pit C.
Catalog#:PG79-0001
Former Cat#:PG22
Site: 44PG79
Site name:Previously Hobbs three pine trees on your left site
Category:Metal
Type: Brass
Function:Medallion
Segment:whole
Date: 1613
Height: 5.6cm
Width: 4.4cm
Quantity:1
Storage:Museum Exhibits
Disposition:See Storage Field
Conservation:Yes
Catalog card:No
Slide #:PG79/85-02-1-36

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