Counter commemorating Admiral Victor Marie, Duc d'Estrées (1660-1737)

Counter commemorating Admiral Victor Marie, Duc d'Estrées (1660-1737). Obverse: The arms of Admiral Duc d'Estrées, ducal coronet above and order below, upon crossed anchors and batons, an ermine mantle behind. Reverse: A large monogram, ducal coronet above. The Admiral was chief of the staff to the Count of Toulouse in the battle off Malaga, 1704. He was later created a duke. 'VMD' in monogram, the Ducal coronet.

Object Details

ID: MEC0642
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
People: Marie, Victor
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 31 mm