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'.

Object Details

ID: SEC1062
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