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Counter commemorating the Bargemen of the Upper Seine
Counter commemorating the bargemen of the Upper Seine. Obverse: A cornucopia of fruit and corn supported on crossed anchors bound with ribbon. Legend: 'COCHES DE LA HAUTE SEINE.' (Bargemen of the Upper Seine). Reverse: A sailing barge with men on board moored to a bank, two men on shore loading it, bales of merchandise (right), distant view of a town (left). Exergue: 'AN . SIX.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0714 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Switzerland |
| Date made: | 1799 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 32 mm |