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Medal commemorating the proposed commercial treaty with Spain
Medal commemorating the proposed commercial treaty with Spain. Obverse: Head of King Charles II, laureate, in a long wig (right). Legend: 'CAROLVS . SECVNDVS . DEI . GRATIA . MAG . BRI . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX.' Reverse: The king dressed as a Roman general standing on a pedestal on the shore. Three ships (two left, one right), with sails set in the foreground, others in the distance. Legend: 'REDEANT COMMERCIA FLANDRIS'. Exergue: '1666'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0873 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Roettier, John |
| Places: | Great Britain |
| Events: | Proposed commercial treaty between Britain and Spain, 1666 |
| Date made: | 1666 |
| People: | King Charles II; Roettier, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 56 mm |