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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral de la Meilleraye, (died 1589)

Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Jean de Moy, Seigneur de la Meilleraye, (died 1589). Obverse: The arms of Admiral de la Meilleraye upon an anchor, surrounded by the collar of the order of St Michael, the date (divided) on either side. Legend: 'IEHAN . DE . MOY . SR . DE . LA . MAILLERAYE.' Reverse: A monogram, 'DM', within crossed sprays of laurel upon two crossed anchors. Legend: 'MEDIVM . TENVERE . BEATI.' (They held the middle course [and were] fortunate.)
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Object Details

ID: MEC0558
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Date made: 1578
People: la Meilleraye, Jean de Moy, Seigneur de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm