Rectangular plaque ingot depicting the 'Sovereign of the Seas'

Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: Port broadside view of the 'Sovereign of the Seas', sail set. Inscription: 'SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS'. Reverse: Inscription, 'SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS 1637 The largest most lavishly ornamented warship of her day, the "Sovereign of the Seas" was a symbol of Great Britain's power marking the end of the four-mast era, she represented an important step in the evolution of naval architecture and served as the prototype for English warships for more than 200 years.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2828
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Ingot
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Franklin Mint
Vessels: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 (HMS)
Date made: 1976
People: Franklin Mint
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 48 x 64 x 3 mm