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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
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