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Counter commemorating the defeat of the Pirates of Salees, 1739

Counter commemorating the defeat of the pirates of Salee, 1739. Obverse: Youthful bust of Admiral Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duc de Penthièvre (1725-1793) with long hair, tied, and ribbon and Order of the Golden Fleece (right). Legend: 'L . J . M . DE BOURBON D . DE PENTHIEVRE AMIRAL DE FCE.' Reverse: Neptune (left) standing on a sea shell drawn by two seals, his trident outstretched in his right hand. Legend: 'RECEDERE JUSSIT.' (He bade [him] withdraw.) Exergue: 'MARINE 1739.'
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Object Details

ID: MEC0671
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Events: Defeat of the pirates of Salee, 1739
Date made: 1739
People: Bourbon, Louis Jean Marie de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 29 mm
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