Counter commemorating revived sea trade, 1596

Counter commemorating revived sea trade, 1596. Obverse: Arion, playing the lute seated on a dolphin, above 'ARION'. Legend: 'NVNC . SPE . NVNC . METV. 1596' (Now filled with hope, now with fear). Reverse: Crowned arms of Zeeland. Legend: 'LVCTOR . ET . EMERGO' (I struggle and I emerge).

Object Details

ID: MEC0060
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Netherlands
Date made: 1596
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 29 mm