Ambassador Of Morocco And Bantam (Java), Visit To London 1682. The Treaty Of Peace And Commerce Between Britain And Algiers. Silver Medal, A Period Cast. By George Bower. Very Rare. 40.5mm.

Obv: Bust of Named Hamet right, wearing turban, HAMET BEN HAMET BEN HADDV OTTOR 1682 (Partially Legible). Rev: Bust of Keay Nabee, wearing fez and embroidered jacket, KEAY NABEE NAIA-WI-PRAIA 1682 (Partially Legible).

Reference: MI I/584/260; Eimer 262a; DF 133.1.

Cf: For a similar example see the British Museum, accession number: G3,IP.500. Owned by Kings George III and George IV, donated by the latter to the Museum in 1825.

This medal appears to have been used as a pocket piece, as it shows wear but an attractive old grey collection tone. The rare and seldom seen piece commemorates an unusual historical event and The Treaty of Peace and Commerce between Britain and Algiersin. Ambassador Hamet entered London on 5 January 1682 and was granted an audience with King Charles II on January 11th. During his stay, he visited Oxford before finally leaving England in mid-July. Keay Nabee was the principal figure among eight ambassadors from Bantam (Java), who arrived in London in April and made a public entry on the 9th of May. Bantam was an important centre of the rapidly expanding spice trade. Before departing England in mid-July, Keay Nabee was knighted.