Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Charles II (right) laureate, a fringed mantle round his shoulders. Legend: 'CAROLVS . SECVNDVS . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIBER . REX.' Reverse: Charles II dressed as a Roman general, standing on the shore viewing a naval battle. Exergue: 'PRO . TALIBVS . AVSIS'.
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Object Details
ID: | SEC1062 |
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Type: | Medal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Events: | Second Anglo-Dutch War; 1665-1667 |
Date made: | 1665 |
People: | King Charles II |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 56 mm |