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JOURNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XVIII. 
NOTES ON A DUTCH MEDAL.- 
By P. E. PiERis, M.A., C.C.S., Barrister-at-Law. 
The medal in question is a small plain oval one of gold^ 
manifestly of European workmanship ; and resembling in 
size and make the one presented in 1682 to the Meda Korale 
Dissave (R. A. S. Journal, vol. XVII., p. 54). The edge had 
been once clipped, and has been replaced locally^ apparently 
in 1876 {vide D. C, Matara, No. 31,035), 
The lettering is fortunately intact. On the obverse is 
the following inscription : — 
Door den Admirael 
Ryckloff van Goens 
Voor goede diensten 
Vereert Aen Meester 
Anthonio Rabel Opper 
Vidane Van de Betmes- 
en Corale Van de doles 
das Corla 1661. 
Translation. 
Presented by the Admiral Ryckloff van Goens to Meester 
Anthonio Rabel, Upper Vidane of the Betmas and Korala 
of the Dolosdas Korale, 1661, for his good services. 
On the reverse, within a wreath, is^ — 
lACHT Meester 
The last words mean master of the hunt." 
A special interest attaches to this medal from its date and 
from the caste of the donee. It is the oldest Dutch medal 
Text. 
Ceylon 
See footnote, p. 137. — ^B., Hon. Sec, 
