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Counter commemorating Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737)
Counter commemorating Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Comte de Toulouse in a long wig, low collar, armour and mantle (right). Legend: 'L . ALEXA . DE . BOURBON . C . DE . TOULOUZE . ADMIRAL . DE . FCE.' Reverse: The constellation Argo, as a ship, outlined by stars. Legend: 'PLACIDO I'AM LUMINE FULGET.' (It shines now with a peaceful light.) Exergue: 'MARINE . . 1700 .'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0617 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Roussel, H. |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1700 |
| People: | Bourbon, Louis Alexandre de; Bourbon, Louis Alexandre de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |