Counter commemorating the war against the Dutch and Spanish fleets

Counter commemorating the war against the Dutch and Spanish fleets. Obverse: Head of Admiral Louis de Bourbon, Comte de Vermandois (1667-1683) as a child (right). Legend: 'LOVIS . COMTE . DE . VERMANDOIS . ADMIRAL . DE . FR.' Reverse: A decorated steering paddle. Legend: 'C'EST . A . MOY . DE . REGIR .' (It is for me to rule.) Exergue: '. MARINE . . 1674 .'

Object Details

ID: MEC0591
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Dufour, J.B.
Places: France
Date made: 1674
People: Bourbon, Louis de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 24 mm
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