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Medal - Four days battle
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1666 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | The upper portion of the field features a garland suspending the shields of the Seven United Provinces in relief, flanked by decorative flourishes. Below, a six-line Dutch verse inscription fills the central field. The surrounding legend, reading from the base upward on both sides, carries the Latin commemorative text in raised letters within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin/Dutch |
| Reverse lettering | VICTORIA ORD.CONFŒD.BELG.SVB AVSP.ARCHIT.MI.RUITER.1666.I.IVNI De Godt der goden zet / Den ocean de wet, / Als hooft der amiraelen, / Hy sterkt der Staeten helt, / Die boeit het Britsch gewelt./ Wie kan Godts maght bepaelen. / I.V.V. (Translation: Victory of the United Provinces under the auspices of High Admiral Michael De Ruyter, 1 June 1666 The God of gods set laws to the ocean. As lord of admirals he strengthens the State's hero, who chains the violence of Britain. Who can limit God's power? Joost Van Vondel) |
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