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Struck gold medal of Charles II by John Roettier: the Increase of the Navy. London, England, AD 1667. D: 56mm. - The reverse of the medal shows 'The Increase in the Navy' with the King's mistress, Frances Stuart, as Britannia. In 1666 England was at war with the Dutch, and the British navy had grown to an unprecedented size.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART307601
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Purpose
Public
Size
3600px × 1861px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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17th century CE
Britannia
Charles II of England (1630-1685)
Gold
Jacobean (1603-1715)
Medal
Mistress
Navy
Ship