Medal commemorating Admiral de Ruyter and the Four Days Battle, 1666

Medal commemorating Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter and the Four Days' Fight, 1666. Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Ruyter, (three-quarters) with long hair in a cravat and doublet, trophies behind each shoulder. Legend: 'MICHIEL AD . DE RVYTER . R . L . ADM . V . HOLL . Ec. De Victorijeuse Zeeflag Ao 1666' (Michael, Son of Adrian de Ruyter, Knight, Lieut.-Admiral of Holland, etc. K- The victorious naval battle, 1666). Reverse: Naval engagement.

Object Details

ID: MEC0239
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Pool, J.
Events: Second Anglo–Dutch War: Four Days Fight, 1666
Date made: 1666
People: Ruyter, Michel Adriaenszoon de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 55 mm