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Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish fleet, 1676

Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish fleet, 1676. Obverse: Bust of King Louis XIV in a long wig, armour and cravat (right). Legend: 'LOVIS . XIV . ROY . DE . FR . ET . DE . NAV.' Reverse: Port-quarter view of a ship under sail (right); distant ships (left), eight stars above. Legend: 'COELO . MANET . ET . REGIT.' (He abides in Heaven and rules.) Exergue: '. LA . MARINE . . 1676 .'
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Object Details

ID: MEC0592
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: L
Events: Franco-Dutch War: Battle of Palermo, 1676
Date made: 1676
People: King Louis XIV of France
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 26 mm