|
Date: |
|
Description: | Medal commemorating the Battle of the Four Days, 1666 and Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676). Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Ruyter in draped armour, cravat with order (face three-quarters left). Collar and Badge of the Order of St Michael. Legend: (outer) 'MICHAEL DE RVITER PROVINCIARVM CONFOEDERAT'; (inner) 'BELGIC: ARCHITHA= LASSVS DVX ET EQVES' (Michael de Ruyter, High Admiral of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, General and Knight). Reverse: Naval action, a vessel on fire in the foreground. Exergue: 'PVGNANDO' (By fighting).
caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of the Four Days and Admiral de Ruyter, 1666; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the Battle of the Four Days and Admiral de Ruyter, 1666; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Adolfszoon medals Ruyter Michel Adriaenszoon de C. | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
|
|