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Counter commemorating Jeane Baptiste Colbert (1619-83), Councillor of State

Counter commemorating Jeane Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683), Councillor of State. Obverse: The arms of the statesman Colbert, a coronet above. Legend: 'DE . LINTENDCE . DE . MR . COLBERT . DE . ST . PGS . CONSR . DESTAT.' Reverse: The arms of Bar, a coronet above. Legend: 'IECT . DE . LA . CHAMBRE . DES . COMPTES . DE . BAR .' Colbert was made Minister of Marine in 1668.
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Object Details

ID: MEC0583
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Date made: 1658
People: Colbert, Jeane Baptiste
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 27 mm