Counter commemorating the French Convoy's safe return, 1708

Counter commemorating the French convoy's safe return, 1708. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) in armour and mantle. Legend: 'L . ALEXA . DE . BOURBON C . DE TOULOUZE ADMIRAL DE FCE.' Reverse: Hercules leaning on his club holding the apples of Hesperides in his raised right hand, trees in the distance (left). Legend: 'EXTREMO ADUEXIT AB ORBE.' (He has brought [them] from the ends of the world.) Exergue: 'MARINE . 1709.'

Object Details

ID: MEC0633
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Date made: 1709
People: Bourbon, Louis Alexandre de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm
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