De verovering van Sluis weegt op tegen het verlies van Oostende 1604

"De verovering van Sluis weegt op tegen het verlies van Oostende" is a silver medal created by Gerard van Bylaer in 1604. The medal commemorates the Dutch victory over the Spanish in the Siege of Sluis, which took place in 1604. The medal features a depiction of the Siege of Sluis on one side, and a Latin inscription on the other that describes the event. The inscription is a testament to the Dutch bravery in defending themselves against the Spanish. This medal is an important historical artifact of the Eighty Years’ War, a conflict between the Dutch Republic and Spain that lasted from 1568-1648.