Naval Reward medal

Naval reward medal. 18th-century copy. Obverse: Within a garland in high relief on both sides, half-length figure of Queen Elizabeth crowned (front) in a ruff and puffed sleeves, holding a sceptre in her right and orb in her left hand. Legend: '. DITIOR . IN . TO .TO . NON . ALTER . CIRCVLVS . . ORBE .' (No other circle in the whole world more rich.) Reverse: An ark on a rough sea; above, the rays of the sun under clouds. Legend: 'SEVAS : TRANQVILLA : PER . : VNDAS.' (Tranquil amid violent waves.) Cast and chased. Not contemporary. Possibly by Sutton Nicholls.

Object Details

ID: MEC0837
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Naval reward
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: England
Date made: 18th century copy
People: Queen Elizabeth I
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 66 x 61 mm