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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). The counter conveys the anticipation of peace hoped for by the French navy. Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (right). Legend: 'L . "ALEXA . DE . BOURBON C . DE TOULOUZE ADMIRAL DE FCE.' Reverse: Tritons blowing conch shells in a stormy sea, birds on a nest (left). Legend: 'RECREAT SPES LAETA SERENI.' (The pleasing hope of calm water refreshes us.) Exergue: 'MARINE . 1713 .'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0639 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | France |
| Date made: | 1713 |
| People: | Bourbon, Louis Alexandre de |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |