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Counter commemorating the defeat of the Dutch fleet under Admiral Houtain, 1606
Counter commemorating the defeat of the Dutch fleet under Admiral William Hautain, 1606. Obverse: A ship full of sailors in distress. Legend: 'SERVAT . VIGILANTIA . CONCORS . CIC IC CVI' (United vigilance preserves us, 1606). Reverse: Inscription, 'MODICAE . FIDEI . QVID . TIMETIS? S . C.' (Oh, ye of little faith, what do you fear?) Senatus Consulto = By decree of the senate. A trial piece.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0080 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Dutch-Portuguese War: Siege of Malacca, 1606 |
| Date made: | 1606 |
| People: | Hautain, William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |
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