Medal - Four Days Battle

€379,507.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1666
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionSilver
Weight
Diameter78 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueCast (Hollow cast)
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeWouter Muller
Reference(s) Van Loon#II. 527, Van Loon#1666.17, Eimer#237, Montagu#BB8
Obverse descriptionFacing bust three-quarters right, against naval trophies, wearing the Order of the Elephant on ribband, triton and nereid hold crown above.
Obverse letteringDE RUYTER DIE DEN BRITT SYN MOET GETEUGELT HEEFT AT DUSDOOR MULLERS HANT, IN T GOUTEN SILUER LEEFT. A MDCLXVI DEN XIIII IVNY✠ M· A· D· RUYTER LUYT ADMIRAAL· GEN·
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA naval engagement, two ships in close action with, to the fore, the stern of a sinking ship.
Reverse letteringHIER STRYCKT HET BRITSCH GEWELT VOOR NEDERLANT DE VLACH.DE ZEE HEEFT NOIT GEWAEGHT VAN ZULK EEN ZWAEREN SLAGH ✠
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1666  - -
Catalog ID8906866740
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