Inname van Sluis met haven en vloot 1604

This 1604 silver medal, made by an anonymous artist, commemorates the capture of Sluis, a city in the Netherlands, by the Spanish fleet. The medal’s front displays an inscription circling a wreath, noting the date and the names of the captured ships and their captain. The back depicts the coat of arms of the city of Sluis surrounded by the shields of the captured ships, likely depicting the naval battles that led to the city’s capture. This medal is an example of a commemorative medal, a form of art created to celebrate historical events or individuals.