Medal commemorating the Peace of Ryswick and rejoicings at Gouda, 1697

Medal commemorating the Peace of Ryswick and rejoicings at Gouda, 1697. Obverse: King William III as Hercules trampling upon the prostrate monster of discord and setting fire to a pile of arms on an altar (right). Legend: 'PAX ALMA GAVDIVM GOVDAE.' Reverse: Peace holding an olive branch in her right and a lyre in her left hand seated on a pedestal (centre), Bacchus and Gouda with cornucopia (left), Neptune with trident raised and Mercury seated below (right), above the sun shining and Fame with her trumpet (right) flying, ships in the distance (right). Legend: 'PACI RYSVICIAE.' Inscription: 'MDCXCVII', 'COSS . S . Q . GOVDANVS . DICARVNT FEL . SECVLI.'

Object Details

ID: MEC0358
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Drappentier, J.
Places: Netherlands
Events: Nine Years' War: Peace of Ryswick, 1697
Date made: 1697
People: King William III
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 73 mm
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