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Counter commemorating Admiral Charles de Lorraine, 4th Duc de Guise (1571-1640)
Counter commemorating Admiral Charles de Lorraine, 4th Duc de Guise (1571-1640). Obverse: The arms of Lorraine, ducal coronet above, upon an anchor surrounded by the collar of an order, with eagles as supporters. Legend: 'CHARLES . D . LOR . DVC . D . GVISE . PAIR . D .FRAN.' Reverse: Three nobles supporting a large royal crown. Legend: 'MULTITVDO . PRINCIPVM . CORONAE . STABILIMENT[VM].' (A multitude of Princes is the stay of the Crown.) Exergue: '1613.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0564 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1613 |
| People: | de Guise, Charles de Lorraine, 4th Duc |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |