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Medal - Death of admiral Michiel de Ruyter
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1676 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | High-relief armoured bust of Admiral Michiel de Ruyter facing slightly left, wearing a lace cravat and armour with a sash, his long curled hair falling to the shoulders. The circular Latin legend runs around the periphery of the field, divided across the upper and right portions. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Finely detailed naval battle scene depicting multiple warships engaged in combat, with billowing cannon smoke filling the field. In the foreground a stricken vessel burns amid smoke and debris, while numerous fully-rigged men-of-war are depicted in the middle and background. The Latin legend PVGNANDO appears in the exergue at the base. |
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