Counter commemorating the Battle of Albrolhos, 1631

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Counter commemorating the Battle of Albrolhos, 1631

Counter commemorating the Battle of Albrolhos, 1631. Obverse: Bust of King Philip IV in armour, a collar and mantle (left). Legend: 'PHILIP . IIII . HISP . INDIAR . REX .CATHOLICVS . 00ICCXXXI' (Philip IV, Catholic King of Spain and the Indies). Reverse: Samson rending his lion. Legend: 'DVLCIA . SIC . MERUIT' (Thus he won sweetness) '1631'. This counter records the victory of Admiral Oquendo over the Dutch under Admiral Pater. Here Samson takes the honey of Brazil from the jaws of the Dutch lion.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC0085
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Counter
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Unknown
Events:	Eighty Years' War: Battle of Albrolhos, 1631
Date made:	1631
People:	King Philip IV of Spain; Pater, Admfl Oquendo, Antonio de
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 29 mm