Medal commemorating the dominion of the sea
Medal affirming Charles's claims to dominion of the sea. Obverse: Bust of King Charles I with long hair in collar and decorated armour (right). Legend: 'CAROLVS . I . D : G . MAG . BRITANN . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX.'. Reverse: A ship in full sail (right). On left sea shore with fort. Legend: 'NEC . META . MIHI . QVAE . TERMINVS . ORBI.' (Nor is that a limit to me, which is a boundary to the world.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0866 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Briot, Nicholas |
| Places: | England |
| Date made: | 1639 |
| People: | King Charles I |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 60 mm |