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Counter commemorating the capture of Tobago, 1677
Counter commemorating the capture of Tobago, 1677. Obverse: Bust of King Louis XIV, in a long wig, armour and cravat (right). Legend: 'LVD . XIIII . D G . FR . ET . NAV . REX.' Reverse: A mortar (right) firing at a fort (left), blowing up. Legend: 'IGNIBVS . ICTVS . CONGEMINAT.' (It redoubles its fiery blows). Exergue: '. 1677 .'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0596 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | France |
| Events: | Franco-Dutch War: Battle of Tobago, 1677 |
| Date made: | 1677 |
| People: | King Louis XIV of France |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |