Medal commemorating the Relief of Bergen op Zoom, 1622
The Medal commemorating the Relief of Bergen op Zoom, 1622, was established by a resolution of the town council as a reward for the defenders of the town of Bergen op Zoom. The medal subsequently remained in use as a municipal reward medal until 1761.
It was produced by the Mint of the County of Holland; the dies were cut by Gerard van Bylaer. Approximately 337 copies were struck.
General
| Start date | 1622 |
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| End date | 1761 |
| Captions | voorzijde: FAVSTO NVMINE BERGA VICTRIX; keerzijde: AVXILIIS PROTECTA TVIS 3 OCTOB 1622 |
| Dimensions [width] | 45 mm |
| Material | gold |
| Number | around 337 |
Background
| Institutional decision | City council resolution, 15 October 1622 |
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| Objective | Established as a reward for the defenders of the town of Bergen op Zoom. From 1623 to 1761, the medal remained in use as a municipal reward medal; from the 1650s onwards, it was primarily used as a reward for members of the Council of State who attended the annual leasing of public funds (taxes). |
| (Historical) context | In July 1622, troops under the Spanish commander Spinola began the siege of the strategically located town of Bergen op Zoom. By early October, the Spanish were forced to lift the siege. |
| Producer | Coin of the County of Holland; Gerard van Bylaer |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 16 |
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| Additions | none |
