Counter commemorating Admiral Philippe Chabot, Comte de Charny (died 1543)

Counter commemorating Admiral Philippe Chabot, Comte de Charny (died 1543). Obverse: A foul anchor, coronet above, surrounded by the collar of the Order of St Michael. 'DO : PH . CHABOT . MARIS : PREFECTI.' (Dominus [Siegneur] Philip Chabot, Admiral.) Reverse: The arms of Admiral Chabot, surrounded by foliage. Legend: 'ZACH[ARIAS] : CHAPELLAIN : GRAPH : PLATI. DIVIOÑ.' (Clerk of the Court of Dijon.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0556
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Date made: 1526
People: Comte de, Chabot, Philippe: Charny,
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm