jeton des galeres
Cast of a jeton des galeres. Reverse only. Landscape flooded by a river. Legend: 'FRVSTRA . MORANTVR . EVNTEM . 1687' (in vain they seek to delay his progress). Refers to the naval demonstration off Cadiz in 1686, when Spain attempted to exclude France from all trade with the West Indies.
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Object Details
ID: | SEC1215 |
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Type: | Cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 6 mm x 29 mm |
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