Ore Coin Type
Batavia Wrecks
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Country of Origin Sweden
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Province Mint Unidentified
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Soverign Issuer King Gustarus Adolfius
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Date c.1626
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference BAT922 - Ore (c.1626)
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Registration Number 922
Coin information
| Coin Name | Ore |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Sweden |
| Province Mint | Unidentified |
| Soverign Issuer | King Gustarus Adolfius |
| Date | c.1626 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 24.65g |
| Condition | G |
| Ship | Batavia |
| Date Found | 1970 |
| Other Details | Square copper coin found on Batavia site similar to same recovered in Sweden from the “WASA” Copper Sweden under Gustarus Adolphus (King 1611-1632) |
| Museum reference | BAT922 - Ore (c.1626) |
| Registration Number | 922 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/bat922-ore-c1626 |
Batavia
The Batavia built in Netherlands, by VOC, owned by VOC. The Batavia cargo was Trade goods and supplies, building blocks for portico, specie. The Master of the Batavia was Adriaen Jacobs, the Batavia had a crew of 303. The Batavia was lost 1629/06/04 at Morning reef, Houtman Abrolhos.
Under commandeur Francisco Pelsaert, and Ariaen Jacobsz skipper, newly built Batavia sailed from Texel 27 October 1628 for the Dutch East Indies with bullion, goods and silver. On 4 June 1629 the ship struck a reef near Beacon Island in the Houtman Abrolhos. Of the 322 aboard 40 drowned and the rest got ashore. In search of water and food Jacobsz, Pelsaert and others left site in a 30-...
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