Counter commemorating revived sea trade, 1596
Counter commemorating revived sea trade, 1596. Obverse: Arion, playing the lute seated on a dolphin, above 'ARION'. Legend: 'NVNC . SPE . NVNC . METV. 1596' (Now filled with hope, now with fear). Reverse: Crowned arms of Zeeland. Legend: 'LVCTOR . ET . EMERGO' (I struggle and I emerge).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0060 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Date made: | 1596 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |