Medal
17th century (made)
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This is a silver medal made in the 17th century. The obverse of this medal represents the profile bust of Charles II and the reverse shows a naval action, and the figure of the King.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Medal, silver, awarded by Charles II to naval officers for their conduct in battle against the Dutch, English, late 17th century. |
| Physical description | Obv., profile bust of Charles II.; Rev., a naval action and the figure of the King. |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. Historical significance: One of a number of medals struck during the reign of Charles II to commemorate naval victories over the Dutch and awarded to naval officers for their conduct in battle. This medal was struck in silver and is considered to be one of the finest executed medals of the period. |
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| Summary | This is a silver medal made in the 17th century. The obverse of this medal represents the profile bust of Charles II and the reverse shows a naval action, and the figure of the King. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 105. |
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| Accession number | 1394-1877 |
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| Record created | September 30, 2008 |
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