Counter commemorating Henri, Duc de Montmorency et Damville (1595-1632)
Counter commemorating Henri, Duc de Montmorency et Damville (1595-1632. Obverse: The arms of the Admiral Duc de Montmorency resting upon an anchor, coronet above, placed on an upright anchor. Legend: 'H . D . DE . MONTMORENCY . P . ET . ADMIRAL . DE . FRANCE.' Reverse: View of the town of St Martin de Ré, resting upon an anchor, the sea around. Legend: 'MORSV . HANC . ALLIG[A]T . VNCO.' (Holds fast [this city] grappling her with curving hook.) Exergue: '1625.'
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Object details
| ID: | MEC0567 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1625 |
| People: | Montmorency, Henri de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |