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Counter commemorating the capture of Dunkirk and Barcelona, 1653
Counter commemorating the capture of Dunkirk and Barcelona, 1653. Obverse: Bust of King Philip IV in armour, a collar and mantle (right). Legend: '. PHIL . IIII . D . G . HIS . ET . INDIAR . REX' (Philip IV, by the grace of God, king of Spain and the Indies). Reverse: A winged figure holding wreaths in either hand over the heads of erect dolphins. Legend: 'VTROQVE AB LITTORE' (From both shores).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0086 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Capture of Dunkirk, 1653; Catalan Revolt: Capture of Barcelona, 1652 |
| Date made: | 1653 |
| People: | King Philip IV of Spain |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 30 mm |