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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 |
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| 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 |