Counter commemorating peace between France and Spain, 1660

Counter commemorating peace between France and Spain, 1660. Obverse: Arms of M. de Dongelberg. Legend: 'FORTITVDINE . ET . TEMPERANTIA 1660'. Reverse: A single-masted boat under sail blown by a favourable wind; P, above, crowned and garlanded. Legend 'FVGAT . NUBES . SOLEMQVE . REDVCIT'. M. de Dongelberg was the overseer of the Brussels canal.

Object Details

ID: MEC0087
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Netherlands
Events: Peace of the Pyrenees, 1659
Date made: 1660
People: Dongelberg, M de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm