Counter commmemorating preparations by sea and land, 1591

Counter commmemorating preparations by sea and land, 1591. Obverse: Storks building their nest on a house. Legend: 'NON . SEMPER . AESTAS . PARATE . NIDOS'. Reverse: A Roman vessel with sixteen oars, inscription above, '1591'. Legend: 'CONIVNCTIS . VIRIBVS . ITE'.

Object Details

ID: MEC0054
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Display - Tudor and Stuart Seafarers Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Places: Netherlands
Date made: 1591
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 29 mm
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