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Description: | Medal commemorating the naval demonstration and the peace of Altona, 1689. Obverse: Bust of King Charles XI of Sweden in a long wig, laureate, armour and mantle (right). Legend: 'CAROLVS . XI . DEI . GRATIA . REX . SVE .' Reverse: The Swedish and Dutch fleets drawn up in parallel lines facing each other; above, an eagle in flight holding two palm branches in either talon. Legend: 'SISTIT PAX OBVIA CLASSES.' Exergue: 'MARE BALTHICVM . 1689 .'
caption: Medal commemorating the naval demonstration and the peace of Altona, 1689; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the naval demonstration and the peace of Altona, 1689; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Meibus medals Charles XI A. | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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