An image showing 'Counter commemorating the defeat of the Pirates of Sales, 1739; obverse'

An image showing 'Counter commemorating the defeat of the Pirates of Sales, 1739; reverse'

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Counter commemorating the defeat of the Pirates of Salees, 1739

Counter commemorating the defeat of the pirates of Salee, 1739. Obverse: Youthful bust of Admiral Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duc de Penthièvre (1725-1793) with long hair, tied, and ribbon and Order of the Golden Fleece (right). Legend: 'L . J . M . DE BOURBON D . DE PENTHIEVRE AMIRAL DE FCE.' Reverse: Neptune (left) standing on a sea shell drawn by two seals, his trident outstretched in his right hand. Legend: 'RECEDERE JUSSIT.' (He bade [him] withdraw.) Exergue: 'MARINE 1739.'

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Object details

ID:	MEC0671
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:	1739
People:	Bourbon, Louis Jean Marie de
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 29 mm