Admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676)

Admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676), naval action with the Dutch, 1666, cast pewter medal, by O [Wouter] Müller, bust of de Ruyter facing in armour and cravat, wearing Collar and Order, two tritons holding a naval crown above, naval trophies behind his shoulders, rev., view of the engagement, legends both sides in imitation of engraving, 79mm (MI 521/167; Eim. 237; MH 567; vL II, 527). A solid cast of a rare medal normally formed of two clichés bound by a rim; wear to high spots, about very fine.

Issued following his success in the Four Days Battle fought in June 1666.

Provenance: P & D Medallions, August 2011.