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Medal commemorating the embarkation at Scheveningen of King Charles II, 1660
Medal commemorating the embarkation at Scheveningen of King Charles II, 1660. Obverse: Bust of King Charles II in long wig and armour with an order (three-quarter right). Legend: 'CAROLUS . II . D: G . MAGNAE . BRIT . FRA . ET . HIB . REX .' (Charles II, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland). Reverse: The fleet under sail, Fame with a trumpet and scroll flying above. Inscription on scroll: 'SOLI DEO GLORIA' (Glory to God alone). Inscription on a shell below: 'His Ma:tie went from Scheveling in Holl: towards Engl: 2 June 1660'. Legend: 'IN NOMINE MEO EXALTABITUR CORNU EIUS . PSAL . 89' (In my name shall his horn be exalted).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0096 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Display - QH |
| Creator: | Abeele, Peter van |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Embarkation of King Charles II at Scheveningen, 1660 |
| Date made: | 1660 |
| People: | King Charles II |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 70 mm |