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Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish fleet, 1676
Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish fleet, 1676. Obverse: Bust of King Louis XIV in a long wig, armour and cravat (right). Legend: 'LOVIS . XIV . ROY . DE . FR . ET . DE . NAV.' Reverse: Port-quarter view of a ship under sail (right); distant ships (left), eight stars above. Legend: 'COELO . MANET . ET . REGIT.' (He abides in Heaven and rules.) Exergue: '. LA . MARINE . . 1676 .'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0592 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | L |
| Events: | Franco-Dutch War: Battle of Palermo, 1676 |
| Date made: | 1676 |
| People: | King Louis XIV of France |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 26 mm |