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 the Admiral Duc de Montmorency resting upon an anchor, coronet above. Legend: 'H . D . DE . MONTMORENCY . P . ET . ADMIRAL . DE . FRANCE.' Reverse: Port quarter view of a three-masted ship (right), a star above (left). Legend: 'SIC . SEMPER . AD . VNVM.' (Thus ever constant.) Exergue: '1615.'

Object Details

ID: MEC0566
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Date made: 1615
People: Montmorency, Henri de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 27 mm