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Great Britain Silver Medal Naval Action Against Holland 1666 RRR
STUART. Michiel Adriaanszoon de Ruyter, admiral. 1607-1676. AR Medal (72mm, 125.93 g, 12h). Naval Action against Holland. By C. Adolfszoon. Struck 1666. MICHAEL DE RVITER PROVINCIARVM CONFOEDERAT :/BELGIC: ARCHITHA = LASSVS DVX ET EQVES., armored and draped bust facing slightly right, head turned slightly left, wearing cravat and Collar of the Order of St. Michael / Naval engagement, with burning ship in foreground; in exergue, PVGNANDO (through fighting). MI 522/169; Eimer 238 van Loon III, p. 186 (struck 1676). Toned. Rare. NGC MS62. Ex Clarence & Helen Zaar Maritime Collection. One of the most famous and skilled admirals in Dutch history, Michiel de Ruyter became best known for his role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the mid-17th century, in which he scored several major victories. Widely-loved and admired by his sailors and soldiers, he gained the nickname Bestevaêr (old Dutch for 'grandfather'). Fatally wounded in action, he died from a cannonball injury during the Battle of Agosta in Syracuse. NGC MS62.
STUART. Michiel Adriaanszoon de Ruyter, admiral. 1607-1676. AR Medal (72mm, 125.93 g, 12h). Naval Action against Holland. By C. Adolfszoon. Struck 1666. MICHAEL DE RVITER PROVINCIARVM CONFOEDERAT :/BELGIC: ARCHITHA = LASSVS DVX ET EQVES., armored and draped bust facing slightly right, head turned slightly left, wearing cravat and Collar of the Order of St. Michael / Naval engagement, with burning ship in foreground; in exergue, PVGNANDO (through fighting). MI 522/169; Eimer 238 van Loon III, p. 186 (struck 1676). Toned. Rare. NGC MS62. Ex Clarence & Helen Zaar Maritime Collection. One of the most famous and skilled admirals in Dutch history, Michiel de Ruyter became best known for his role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the mid-17th century, in which he scored several major victories. Widely-loved and admired by his sailors and soldiers, he gained the nickname Bestevaêr (old Dutch for 'grandfather'). Fatally wounded in action, he died from a cannonball injury during the Battle of Agosta in Syracuse. NGC MS62.