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Counter commemorating the activity of Admiral J. Bart
Counter commemorating the activity of Admiral Jean Bart (1651-1702). Obverse: Youthful bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) in a long wig in armour and cravat (right). Legend: 'L . ALEX . DE . BOVRBON . C . DE . TOVLOVSE . ADMIRAL . DE . FCE.' Reverse: The terrestrial globe struck by lightning issuing from clouds on all sides. Legend: 'ET TOTVM TERRITAT ORBEM.' (He alarms the whole world.) Exergue: '. MARINE . . 1697.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0612 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | H. |
| Date made: | 1697 |
| People: | Bourbon, Louis Alexandre de; Bart, Jean |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |