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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth, her hair dressed high and adorned with pearls, in a large ruff, jewels and embroidered dress (left). Legend: 'ELIZABETH . D . G . ANGLIE . F . ET . HI . REG.' Reverse: The ark resting on waves; the rays of the sun above, issuing from clouds. Legend: 'SEVAS : TRANQVILLA : PER . VNDAS'. (Tranquil amid violent waves.)
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1067 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Anglo-Spanish War: Spanish Armada, 1588 |
| Date made: | 1588 |
| People: | Queen Elizabeth I |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 7 mm x 63 mm x 43 mm |