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Counter commemorating the capture of Tobago, 1677
Counter commemorating the capture of Tobago, 1677. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV (right), long curls. Legend: 'LVDOVICVS . MAGNVS . REX .' Reverse: A winged Victory with a palm in her left hand and thunderbolts in her right, standing on an antique galley. Legend: 'INCENSA . BATAVORVM . CLASSA.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0595 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | I., L. G. |
| Places: | France |
| Events: | Franco-Dutch War: Battle of Tobago, 1677 |
| Date made: | 1677 |
| People: | King Louis XIV of France |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 26 mm |