Description

Charles II. 1660-1685. Silver Medal 1674, 70.51 g. Peace with Holland. Concluded in London. Unsigned, probably by C. Adolfszoon. Equestrian figure of William III of Orange; beyond troops storming a town. Above an orange branch interlaced with a ribbon with inscription: VIRES ULTRA SORTEM QUE IUVENTÆ. Rv. Dove, an olive-branch in its beak, flying over a tranquil sea. A DOMINO VENIT PAX ET VICTORIA LÆTA. Plain edge. 60.9 mm. Eimer 253. MI i 561/225. von Loon III, 131. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1673-22. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit hübscher Patina / Beautiful condition with nice toning.

From the auction Giessener Münzhandlung 116, Munich, May 2002, lot 3803.

The Treaty of Westminster of 1674 was the peace treaty that ended the Third Anglo-Dutch War. Signed by the Dutch Republic and the Kingdom of England, the treaty provided for the return of the colony of New Netherland (now New York) to England and renewed the Treaty of Breda of 1667. The treaty also provided for a mixed commission for the regulation of commerce, particularly in the East Indies.

This medal is a memorial issue by private friends of Captain van Gelder who was son-in-law to Admiral De Ruyter, Commander-in-Chief in this engagement and the father, mentioned on the medal, who won the fight. John van Gelder, at the advice of De Ruyter, entered the navy and was appointed Captain in 1667. He was present at the attack on the ships at Chatham, and was killed in combat off Kijkduin, 21 August 1673.

This medal has been struck in Holland.