Medal commemorating the dominion of the sea

Medal affirming Charles's claims to dominion of the sea. Obverse: Bust of King Charles I with long hair in collar and decorated armour (right). Legend: 'CAROLVS . I . D : G . MAG . BRITANN . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX.'. Reverse: A ship in full sail (right). On left sea shore with fort. Legend: 'NEC . META . MIHI . QVAE . TERMINVS . ORBI.' (Nor is that a limit to me, which is a boundary to the world.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0866
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Briot, Nicholas
Places: England
Date made: 1639
People: King Charles I
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 60 mm