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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of King Charles II in a long wig, lace collar and armour (three quarter right). Legend: 'CAROLVS . II . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX . ANNO . 1662.' Reverse: A naval action between English and Dutch ships. Legend: 'NON . MIHI . SED . POPVLO.' (Not for myself but for my people.)
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1061 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bower, George |
| Events: | action between Dutch and English ships, 1662 |
| Date made: | 1662 |
| People: | King Charles II; English Fleet |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 6 mm x 32 mm x 23 mm |