The Dominion of the Seas

The Dominion of the Seas, pewter medal, 1665, by Thomas Rawlins, laureate and armoured bust left, signed TR on truncation, rev., starboard view of ship in full sail, NOS PENES IMPERIVM, 41 x 38mm (MI 506/144; MH 58; vL II, 507; Farquhar I, 245). A later (19th century?) cast, very fine.

Believed a naval reward following the Battle of the 3 June, 1665. See also lot 485

Provenance: Bt e-bay, November, 2009; sold with an old unidentified collector's ticket.