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Description: | Medal commemorating the Battle of the Four Days, 1666. Obverse: A naval engagement. Reverse: Inscription below suspended shields of the United Provinces, 'De Godt der goden zet Den Oceaen de wet, Als hooft der amiraelen, Hy sterkt der Staeten helt Die boeit het Britsch gewelt. Wie Kan Godts maght bepaelen. I.V.V.' (He, God of gods, prescribed laws to the ocean, as chief of Admirals he strengthens the Hero of the States, who chains the violence of Great Britain. Who can limit God's power? Joost Van Vondel) Legend: 'VICTORIA ORD. CONFOED. BELG. SVB. AVSP. ACHIT. MI. RUITER. 1666 I. IVNI' (Victory of the United Provinces of Holland under the auspices of High Admiral Michael de Ruyter, I June 1666).
caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of the Four Days, 1666; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of the Four Days, 1666; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals J. Pool | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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