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Counter commemorating Admiral Duc de Joyeuse, (1561-1587)

Counter commemorating Admiral Anne, Duc de Joyeuse (1561-1587). Obverse: The arms of Admiral the Duc de Joyeuse, coronet above, surrounded by two collars of orders. Legend: 'ANNE . D . D . IOIEVSE . PAIR . AMIRAL . D . FRANCE . G . D . N.' (Governor of Normandy). Reverse: An anchor entwined with two sprays of laurel. Legend: 'FIXI . SVPERABIMVS . VNDAS.' (Fast secured, we shall conquer the waves.)
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Object Details

ID: MEC0559
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Date made: 1582
People: Joyeuse, Anne de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm