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Counter commemorating Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (1516-1572)
Counter commemorating Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (1516-1572). Obverse: The arms of Admiral de Coligny upon an anchor, surrounded by the collar of the Order of St Michael. Legend: 'G . DE . COVELINGNY . S . DE . CHALON . AMIRAL . DE . F E.' Reverse: A foul anchor, crossed trident and swords, festooned. Legend: 'SAT . VOLVISSE.' (It is enough to have had the will.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0557 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1552 |
| People: | Coligny, Gaspard de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 28 mm |