BELGIUM. FLANDERS. Charles II, 1665-1700.
Silver Medal, 1671.
By J. Roettiers, Antwerp, on the construction and completion of the new Slijkeus lock in the Bruges Canal near Ostend and two fortifications on the banks.
A neglected lock between Zwanenhoek and Blankenberge ditch prevented sea water from entering Bruges canal. After consulting Brussels, new locks and fortifications were built, allowing controlled flooding as a defense strategy. Ostend residents celebrated with this medal thanking Charles II.
Obv.: Armored bust right
Rev.: View of Ostend with ships on the sea and the new facilities, above a hand made of clouds over two putti with a trombone, wreath and palm branch, below a scroll.
Very fine, edge knocks.

Künker auction 116 (2006), lot 4026.

Reference: Loon III, 46; Hohenkubin 45
Diameter: 43.9 mm.
Weight: 35.88 g.
Composition: Silver.

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