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Counter commemorating Admiral Abraham Duquesne (1610-1688)
Counter commemorating Admiral Abraham Duquesne (1610-1688). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Duquesne in a long wig, armour and tie (right). Legend: 'ABRAHAM DU QUESNE.' Reverse: Two cherubs, one (left) holding a skull, the other (right) blowing a trumpet held in his right hand and holding a palm leaf in his left, seated on a tomb decorated with a wreath. Inscription (on tomb): 'VICE AMIRAL DE FRANCE M . 1688.'
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Object details
| ID: | MEC0712 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dassier, Jean |
| Places: | Switzerland |
| People: | Duquesne, Abraham; Duquesne, Abraham |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 28 mm |