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Naval reward medal, 1588
Naval reward medal, 1588. Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth, her hair dressed high and adorned with pearls, in a large ruff, jewels and embroidered dress (left). Legend: 'ELIZABETH . D . G . ANGLIE . F . ET . HI . REG.' Reverse: The ark resting on waves; the rays of the sun above, issuing from clouds. Legend: 'SEVAS : TRANQVILLA : PER . VNDAS'. (Tranquil amid violent waves.) Fitted with a scroll and loop. An eighteenth century copy.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0838 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Naval reward |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Great Britain |
| Date made: | unknown |
| People: | Queen Elizabeth I |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 55 x 43 mm |
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