Medal - Four Days Battle

€1.00
LocationDutch Republic
Year1666
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight107.60 g
Diameter78 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueCast (Hollow cast)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeWouter Muller
Reference(s) Montagu#BB7
Obverse descriptionFacing armored bust of De Ruyter, turned slightly to the right, crowned by two Tritons and with arms and banners to each side.
Obverse lettering+DE RUYTER DIE DEN BRIT SYN MOET GETEUGELT HEEFT ALDUS DOOR MULLERS HANT INT GOUD EN SILUER LEEFT.A°MDCLXVI DEN XIIII IUNY
(Translation: De Ruyter, who checked the courage of the English, thus lives in gold and silver by the hand of Muller, 14th of June, 1666)
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionScene of the sea battle.
Reverse letteringHIER STRYCKT HET BRITSCH GEWELT VOOR NEDERLANT DE VLAGH DE ZEE HEEFT NOT GEWAEGHT VAN ZULK EEN ZWAREDN SLAGH
(Translation: Here the British forces strike their flag to the Dutch; never did the sea resound with such a tremendous conflict)
Reverse script
Engraver
Mintage1666  - MDCLXVI -
Catalog ID9755589000
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