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).

Object Details

ID: MEC0108
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