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Auction 101  28 September 2016
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Lot 3607

Estimate: 200 GBP
Price realized: 280 GBP
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676), The Four Days Battle, Naval Action with the Dutch, 1666, Cast Silvered-metal Medal, by O (Wouter) Müller, bust of de Ruyter facing in armour and cravat, wearing Collar and Badge of the Order of the Elephant, two tritons holding a naval crown above, naval trophies and ribband with name and title, rev view of the engagement, legends around, HIER STRYCKT HET BRITSCH ... (legends both sides in imitation of engraving), 79mm, high raised rim (MI 522/168; MH 568; cf Eimer 237; Frederiks 8/8a; vL II, 527; Nomos [2015] 30). A hollow cast of excellent quality, probably 19th Century, good very fine.
Issued following his success in the Four Days Battle fought in June 1666.

Estimate: £200-300
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