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Counter commemorating Admiral César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665), and the capture of Porto Longone [Elba], 1647
Counter commemorating Admiral César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665), and the capture of Porto Longone [Elba], 1647. Obverse: Bust of Admiral the Duc de Vendôme, with long hair, in a lace collar and mantle with ribbon and order (right). Legend: 'CESAR . DVC . DE . VANDOSME .' Reverse: Plan of the mainland, sea and island of Elba, inscribed 'ILVA', with a fortress and nine ships attacking it. Legend: 'NON . HAEC . SINE . NVMINE . DIVVM .' (This has not been done without divine aid.) Exergue: '1647.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0577 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Capture of Porto-Longone, 1647 |
| Date made: | 1647 |
| People: | Bourbon, César de; Bourbon, César de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |
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