Watch List notes:

Admiral Michiel Adriaanszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676), the Four Days' Battle, Dutch silver medal, 1666, by Christoffel Adolfszoon, half-length armoured bust of de Ruyter, turned slightly l., wearing cravat and Collar and Badge of the Order of St. Michael, legend in two lines, MICHAEL DE RVITER PROVINCIARVM CONFOEDERAT; BELGIC ARCHITHA - LASSVS DVX ET EQVES, rev. Naval engagement with many ships, billowing smoke and in foreground one ship burns almost to the waterline, in ex. PVGNANDO, 69.5mm. (MI 522/169; Eimer 238; MH 577; vL III, 176; Scher, The Proud Republic, 29), a medal with exceptional detail to the battle-scene, nearly extremely fine
*ex Dreweatts property.
The medal is an impressive tribute to the Admiral, however it is undated and there is speculation as to which battle it might commemorate.
(1800-2200 GBP)