Medal commemorating the Peace of Westminster, 1654
Medal commemorating the Peace of Westminster, 1654. Obverse: Neptune driving his two-horsed car supported by tritons, having on his knees the shields of the Commonwealth and Holland. Legend: 'AMANTIVM IRA AMICITIAE REDINTEGRATIO EST'. Reverse: Inscription, 'Ter Memorie der Vrede, Unie en Confoederatie, den 15 April selemnelyck gefloten tot West Munster, tusschen zyn Hoogheyt den Heer Protecteur vande Republique van Englant, Schotlant en Yrlant ter eener, en de Hooghmogende Heeren Staten Generael ter andre syde; daer op wederzyts Ratificatie in behoorlycke form den 2 der maent Maij is vytgesselt, en gepubliceert den 27 der selver Maent Anno 1654' (Tells of the conclusion of the Peace of Westminster by the Protector and the States General).
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0108 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Pool, J. |
Places: | Netherlands |
Events: | First Anglo-Dutch War: Peace of Westminster, 1654; First Anglo-Dutch War, 1652-1654 |
Date made: | 1654 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 60 mm |