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The presentation medal to Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676
Presentation medal to Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676). Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV in a long wig with curls on the neck (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS XIIII . REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.' (Louis XIV, most Christian king.) Reverse: The sun with face in glory shining down upon the terrestrial globe, clouds on either side. Legend: 'NEC PLURIBUS IMPAR.' (Not unequal to many.) Below: 'M . DC . LXIII.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0727 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Naval reward |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Mauger, Jean |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1663 |
| People: | Ruyter, Michel Adriaenszoon de; King Louis XIV of France |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |