Counter commemorating the dominion of the sea

Counter commemorating the dominion of the sea. Obverse: Bust of Charles I (right), head bare, in ruff, armour, mantle and ribbon for medal. Legend: 'CAROLVS . D : G . ANG . SCO . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX . FIDEI . DEFENSOR.' Reverse: A ship sailing left, before a fair wind with topsails and courses set on force and main masts, the latter flying a flag on a tall spar. Lanteen sails furled on two small mizen masts. Seashore with fort (right). Legend: 'NEC . META . MIHI . QVAE . TERMINVS . ORBI' (Nor is that a limit to me, which is a boundary to the world).

Object Details

ID: MEC1428
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Briot, Nicholas
Date made: 1630
People: King Charles I; Briot, Nicholas
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 27 mm