Counter commemorating the capture of Tobago, 1677

Counter commemorating the capture of Tobago, 1677. Obverse: Bust of King Louis XIV, in a long wig, armour and cravat (right). Legend: 'LVD . XIIII . D G . FR . ET . NAV . REX.' Reverse: A mortar (right) firing at a fort (left), blowing up. Legend: 'IGNIBVS . ICTVS . CONGEMINAT.' (It redoubles its fiery blows). Exergue: '. 1677 .'

Object Details

ID: MEC0596
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
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: 27 mm
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