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Counter commemorating the cruise of Admiral d'Antin to Morocco, 1738
Counter commemorating the cruise of Admiral d'Antin to Morocco, 1738. 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: An eagle flying over a calm sea. Legend: 'NUSQUAM INERMIS.' (Never unarmed.) Exergue: 'MARINE 1738 .'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0670 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | France |
| Events: | Defeat of the pirates of Salee, 1739 |
| Date made: | 1738 |
| People: | Bourbon, Louis Alexandre de; Antin, Antinefl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |