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Counter commemorating the bombardment of Barcelona, 1698
Counter commemorating the bombardment of Barcelona, 1698. 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: Neptune standing on the shore, his trident in his right hand held downwards, a horse, half seen (right). Legend: 'DAT TERRIS NEPTUNUS OPEM.' (The sea gives help to the land.) Exergue: 'GALERES . 1698.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0614 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | H. |
| Places: | France |
| Events: | Nine Years' War: Capture of Barcelona, 1697 |
| Date made: | 1698 |
| People: | Louis Joseph, Duc de (General of Galleys) |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |