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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 . COMPTE . DE . VERMANDOIS . ADMIRAL . DE . FRAN'. Similar to MEC0591 but from a different dye, hair longer. Reverse: A four-fluked anchor erect, clouds behind. Legend: 'DAT . VENTOS . DAT . TEMNERE . FLUCTVS.' Exergue: '1677'.
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Object Details

ID: MEC0593
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Date made: 1677
People: Bourbon, Louis de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 26 mm