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Description: | Medal commemorating the Peace of London, 1674 and Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-76). Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Ruyter, (three-quarter right), long hair, wearing close-fitting doublet with cravat, and collar with badge of the Order of St. Michael. Legend: 'MICHIEL AD DE RVYTER . R . L . ADM . V . HOLL . E . WESTV .' (Michael, son of Adrian de Ruyter, Knight, Lieutenant-Admiral of Holland and West Friesland, etc.) Reverse: Peace with olive branch and cornucopia seated upon a pile of arms supported by genii, inscribed tablet below. Inscription: 'De Vreede Beflooten met de Koninck van Englant de Heeren Staten gene: rael de 19 Febr. 1674.' (The States General has concluded the peace with the King of England.)
caption: Medal commemorating the Peace of London and Admiral de Ruyter, 1674; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the Peace of London and Admiral de Ruyter, 1674; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Ruyter Michel Adriaenszoon de | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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