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'.

Object Details

ID: MEC0873
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
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