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Medal commemorating Admiral General George Monk (1608-70): 1st Duke of Albemarle
Medal commemorating Admiral General George Monk (1608-1670): 1st Duke of Albemarle. Obverse: Bust of Monk, with long hair in armour, with ribbon of the Garter (right). Reverse: Inscription, in seven lines, 'GEORGIVS MONKE . OMNIVM COPIARVM . IN . ANGLIA SCOTIA . ET . HIBERNIA DVX . SVPREMVS . ET THALASSIARCHA AETA : 52 . 1660.' (George Monk Commander-in-Chief and Admiral of all the forces in England, Scotland and Ireland, aged 52, 1660.) Cast and chased.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0844 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Thomas Simon |
| Places: | Great Britain |
| Date made: | 1660 |
| People: | Monck, George; Monck, George |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 34 mm |