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An image showing 'Counter commemorating the bombardment of Barcelona, 1698; reverse'
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Counter commemorating the bombardment of Barcelona, 1698

Counter commemorating the bombardment of Barcelona, 1698. Obverse: Youthful bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) in a long wig in armour and cravat (right). Legend: 'L . ALEX . DE . BOVRBON . C . DE . TOVLOVSE . ADMIRAL . DE . FCE.' Reverse: Neptune standing on the shore, his trident in his right hand held downwards, a horse, half seen (right). Legend: 'DAT TERRIS NEPTUNUS OPEM.' (The sea gives help to the land.) Exergue: 'GALERES . 1698.'
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Object Details

ID: MEC0614
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: H.
Places: France
Events: Nine Years' War: Capture of Barcelona, 1697
Date made: 1698
People: Louis Joseph, Duc de (General of Galleys)
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 27 mm