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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Zohar444, post: 2830877, member: 13450&quot;]Ran across this monster of a medal and couldn&#039;t resist. Rare, historical and quite detailed.</p><p><br /></p><p>1666, GREAT BRITAIN. Michiel Adriaanszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676), admiral. By Christoffel Adolfszoon.&nbsp; AR Medal. 72mm, 125.93 g, 12h. Naval Action against Holland. MI 522/169; Eimer-239; van Loon III, p. 186. Obv: Armored and draped bust facing slightly right, head turned slightly left, wearing cravat and Collar of the Order of St. Michael. Rev: Naval engagement, with burning ship in foreground; in exergue, PVGNANDO (through fighting). Legend: (outer) &#039;MICHAEL DE RVITER PROVINCIARVM CONFOEDERAT&#039;; (inner) &#039;BELGIC: ARCHITHA= LASSVS DVX ET EQVES&#039; (Michael de Ruyter, High Admiral of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, General and Knight). Van Loon has placed this medal under the year 1676, as if relating to De Ruyter&#039;s death in the naval engagement off Syracuse. The reverse refers, however, to the war with England, and occurs on other medals of this time. Issued following his success in the Four Days Battle fought in June 1666. The obverse image is taken from the portrait by Ferdinand Bol, painted after the action. Issued following his success in the Four Days Battle fought in June 1666.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Ex Clarence &amp; Helen Zaar Maritime Collection.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.taleruniverse.com/s/cc_images/teaserbox_952033118.jpg?t=1503267373" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]667256[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]667257[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]667258[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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