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Counter commemorating the British attack on Brest, 1695
Counter commemorating the British attack on Brest, 1695. Obverse: Head of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) as a youth with long hair (right). Legend: 'L . ALEX . DE . BOVRBON . C . DE . TOVLOVSE . ADMIRAL . DE . FRANCE.' Reverse: A rock rising out of the sea. Legend: 'IMMOTA TIMETVR.' Exergue: 'MARINE . 1695.' The obverse is incised with the letter M in front of the face.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0608 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Nine Years' War: Battle of Caramet, 1694 |
| Date made: | 1695 |
| People: | Bourbon, Louis Alexandre de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |
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