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Counter commemorating Admiral César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665)
Counter commemorating Admiral César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665). Obverse: Bust of Admiral the Duc de Vendôme, with long hair, in a lace collar and mantle with ribbon and order (right). Legend: 'CESAR . DVC . DE . VANDOSME .' Reverse: An eagle flying (right) over a city surrounded by hills. Groups of stars above, with clouds between them. Legend: 'NEC . VIRTVS . NEC . DEFICIT . AETAS.' (Defecient neither in courage or experience.) Exergue: '1652.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0578 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1652 |
| People: | Bourbon, César de; Bourbon, César de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |