avsp . archit . mi . RuiTER . 1666 . i . iYNi, (Victory of the
United Provinces of Holland under the auspices of High
Admiral Michael De Ruyter, 1 June, 1666.)
2'25. Van Loon, H. 524. Bizot, p. 261.
MB. .it. Bibl. Paris, At. P. H. Van Gelder, At.
Gotha, At. Munich, At. ' Rare.
Struck in Holland upon the same occasion as the preceding
—that dating the engagement according to the new style,
11 Ju n e ; this, according to the old, 1 June. The inscription
on the reverse appears to have been specially composed for this
medal by the poet Joost Van Vondel.
_ 166. Naval Action with the D utch. 1666.
A general in Roman costume caresses a fawning lion, and
holds a sceptre, to which is attached the shield of Amsterdam,
and a laurel wreath. Amsterdam in the distance. Leg.—
Manhafticheyt befchermt het lant
en leyt de bloetsucht aen den bant.
(Valour protects the country, and fetters the lust of blood.)
Rev. Inscription,
Toen Munster week en Carets kielen vloon,
liet Vander Wey . dees fdvre ftempel ftnede.
Manhaftigheyt verdient een lauwer Croon,
Hy temt de leew ontbloot van regt, en rede
der Burgren moet bevryt de vrye ftaat
wie moet ontbreeckt was nimmer goet foldaat.
1666.
(When Munster yielded and the ships of Charles fled, Van der
Wey had this silver medal made. Valour deserves the laurel
crown; it tames the lion devoid of justice and reason. The
valour of citizens frees the State: hut he who lacks courage
is never a good soldier. 1666.)
Edge, incuse. Onder derde Rot,
is gevallen dit Lot.
(To the third company has fallen this prize.)
1-8. Van Loon, II. 524.
MB. At. Bibl. Paris, At. Rare.
Struck at Amsterdam to commemorate the naval engagement
of four days in June, 1666, and the peace concluded with the
Bishop of Miinster. In Amsterdam the town guard consisted
of twenty-four companies, two at a time being on duty, and
supplying guards and sentinels. Fines for non-attendance,
&c., were imposed, which accumulated till sufficient to furnish
a small piece of plate to each member. Sometimes a medal
was struck out of the portion allotted to some individual or
company, and distributed to the members. On this occasion
Van der Wey seems to have been at the expense, and the piece
is described as having been awarded to the third company of
the town guard.
167. Michael D e R utter. Naval Action. 1666.
Bust of De Ruyter, almost full face, in large cravat, doublet,
collar and badge of the Order of St. Michael; above, two
Tritons holding a naval crown over his head ; trophies of arms
behind him. Leg. incuse.-^
DE RUTTER DIE DEN BRIT STN MOET GETEUGELT HEEFT,
ALDUS DOOR MULLERS HANT, INT GOUT EN SILUER LEEFT.
A° . MDCLXVI DEN X m i IUNT.
(De Ruyter, who checked the courage of the English, thus lives
in gold and silver by the hands of Muller, 14 June, 1666.)
Rev. Naval engagement;, in front, stern of a sinking ship.
Leg. incuse.-^®’'; ;
HIER STRTCKT HET BRITSCH GEWELT VOOR NEDERLANT DE
VLAGH.
DE ZEE HEEFT NOIT GEWAEGHT VAN ZULK EEN ZWAEREN
SLAGH.
(Here the English forces strike their flag to the Dutch. Never
did the sea resound with such a tremendous conflict.)
8-1. Van Loon, II. 527.
Hague, At. P. H. Van Gelder, At. Rare.