De tocht van admiraal van der Does naar de Canarische eilanden 1599

This 1599 silver medal, "De tocht van admiraal van der Does naar de Canarische eilanden," depicts the voyage of Dutch Admiral Jacob van der Does to the Canary Islands. The obverse shows a ship in full sail, while the reverse features a figure of a king standing on a hill holding a scepter, a depiction of the monarch's dominion over the islands. The medal, measuring 2.9 cm in diameter, commemorates the admiral’s historical voyage and the Dutch presence in the region, highlighting the nation's expansionist ambitions. The piece, created by an anonymous artist, is a valuable historical artifact offering insight into the maritime exploits and political landscape of the late 16th century.