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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral de la Meilleraye, (died 1589)
Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Jean de Moy, Seigneur de la Meilleraye, (died 1589). Obverse: The arms of Admiral de la Meilleraye upon an anchor, surrounded by the collar of the order of St Michael, the date (divided) on either side. Legend: 'IEHAN . DE . MOY . SR . DE . LA . MAILLERAYE.' Reverse: A monogram, 'DM', within crossed sprays of laurel upon two crossed anchors. Legend: 'MEDIVM . TENVERE . BEATI.' (They held the middle course [and were] fortunate.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0558 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1578 |
| People: | la Meilleraye, Jean de Moy, Seigneur de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 28 mm |
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