Counter commemorating the Battle of Sole Bay, 1672

Counter commemorating the Battle of Sole Bay, 1672. Obverse: Head of Admiral Louis de Bourbon, Comte de Vermandois (1667-1683) as a child (right). Legend: 'LOVIS . COMTE . DE . VERMANDOIS . ADMIRAL . DE . FRAN.' Reverse: Starboard-quarter view of a three-masted vessel under sail, above, the constellation of Castor and Pollux. Legend: 'GRATA . IOVIS . SOBOLES . NAVTIS .' (The sons of Jove, a welcome sign to sailors). Exergue: '. 1673 .'

Object Details

ID: MEC0589
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Dufour, J.B.
Places: France
Events: Third Anglo-Dutch War: Battle of Solebay, 1672
Date made: 1673
People: Bourbon, Louis de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm
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