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Ships Burnt in the Medway, and Proclamation of Peace 1667: CM.YG.3355-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Ships Burnt in the Medway, and Proclamation of Peace 1667

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
Engraver: Abeele, Peter Van

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Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-07-07) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1667

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 70 mm Diameter 70 mm Weight 73.27 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: The burning of the ships at Chatham; in the foreground, one sinking.

  • Text: Jun. 1667 Door Order van haer E. Hoogh Mog . Onder 'tbeleyt van d . Heer . R. Mich . A . d . Ruyter L. Ad . Generael fyn besprongen op de Rivier van Chattam d'Coninckx Ooloogh Schepen en die verbrant en gesoncken.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Peace, holding olive branch and cornucopia, is seated, facing, upon piles of arms, supported by infanti genii of war holding an arrow and a torch. From a cable which forms a border to the medal are suspended, on one side, the shields of France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Denmark, and Sweden; on the other, those of the Seven United Provinces. Above, a scroll incusely inscribed, "SOLI DEO GLORIA."

  • Text: Den . 6 . Septembr. Ano. 1667 os de Vreede tusschen haer E. Hooghm en den Coningh van Groot-Britanien gepubliseert.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3355-R
Primary reference Number: 227557
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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