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Counter commemorating Henri, Duc de Montmorency et Damville (1595-1632)
Counter commemorating Henri, Duc de Montmorency et Damville (1595-1632), Admiral and Master of the Horse. Obverse: The arms of Admiral Duc de Montmorency, coronet above, surrounded by two collars of orders. Legend: 'HH . DD . MONTMOR . MAGR . EQVITV . ET . ADM . FRAN .' (Henri, Duc de Montmorency, Master of the Horse and Admiral of France.) Reverse: Two crossed anchors, a sword above (point upward) entwined by a snake; clouds on either side. Legend: 'ET . CASTRIS . ET . CLASSIBVS . IMPERANT.' (They command both the camp and the fleet.) Exergue: '1614.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0565 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1614 |
| People: | Montmorency, Henri de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |
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