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Medal commemorating the Peace of London and Admiral de Ruyter, 1674
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.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0352 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Abeele, Peter van |
| Events: | Third Anglo-Dutch War: Second Peace of Westminster, 1674; Third Anglo-Dutch War, 1672-1674 |
| Date made: | 1674 |
| People: | Ruyter, Michel Adriaenszoon de; Ruyter, Michel Adriaenszoon de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 71 mm |
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