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Medal commemorating Admiral de Ruyter
Medal commemorating Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676). Obverse: Statue of Admiral de Ruyter, full length, standing on a pedestal inscribed with his name. Legend: 'TERROR HOSTIUM PATRIAE DECUS.' Inscription on pedestal: 'MICHAELI ADRIANI . FILIO . RVITERO . P . ANNO . MDCCCXLI.' Reverse: His coat of arms crowned. Legend: 'RVYTERI MANIBVS STATVAM VLISSINGAE PIA POSTERITAS DICAVIT . MDCCCXLI'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0280 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Kellen, D van der |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Date made: | 1841 |
| People: | Ruyter, Michel Adriaenszoon de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 86 mm |