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Medal commemorating the Battle of the Four Days and Admiral de Ruyter, 1666

Medal commemorating the Battle of the Four Days, 1666 and Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676). Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Ruyter in draped armour, cravat with order (face three-quarters left). Collar and Badge of the Order of St Michael. Legend: (outer) 'MICHAEL DE RVITER PROVINCIARVM CONFOEDERAT'; (inner) 'BELGIC: ARCHITHA= LASSVS DVX ET EQVES' (Michael de Ruyter, High Admiral of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, General and Knight). Reverse: Naval action, a vessel on fire in the foreground. Exergue: 'PVGNANDO' (By fighting).
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Object Details

ID: MEC0111
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Display - QH
Creator: Adolfszoon, C.
Places: Netherlands
Events: Second Anglo–Dutch War: Four Days Fight, 1666
Date made: 1666
People: Ruyter, Michel Adriaenszoon de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 70 mm
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