Counter commemorating the disarmament of the fleet, 1671
Counter commemorating the disarmament of the fleet, 1671. Obverse: The lion of the Netherlands, holding erect in its right a sheaf of arrows, and in its left paw a pair of scales. Legend: 'NON TELIS PRIMIS BELGI SEPTEMPLICIS ARMIS'. Reverse: The arms of the seven provinces in a circle, the cap of liberty (centre). Legend: 'SED CONSTANT LIBRA LIBERA REGNA PARI'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0088 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Date made: | 1671 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 35 mm |