Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Charles I profile, facing right. In ruff and armour. Legend: 'CAROLVS . I . D . G . MAG . BRITANIAE . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX'. Reverse: Ship sailing right., her top-sails and courses set on fore and main masts, lateen sails furled on two small mizen masts. Legend: 'NEC . META . MIHI . QVAE . TERMINVS . ORBI'. Medal issued in assertion of England's claim to dominion of the sea, 1630.
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Object Details
ID: | SEC1076 |
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Type: | Medal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | 1630 |
People: | King Charles I |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 9 mm x 60 mm |