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Description: | Medal affirming Charles's claims to dominion of the sea. Obverse: Bust of King Charles II in along wig, laureate, in ornamental armour and mantle (left). Legend: 'CAROLVS . II . D . G : M : BR : FR : ET . H : REX.' Reverse: Starboard-quarter view of a battleship under topsails and mizzen. Legend: 'NOS . PENES . IMPERIVM.' (The empire is with us.) Supposed to have been struck after the battle of 3 June 1665.
caption: Medal commemorating the dominion of the sea; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the dominion of the sea; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | II Rawlins medals T. Charles | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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