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Description: | Counter commemorating the Straits of Gibraltar opened to France. Obverse: Head of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) (right). Legend: 'L . ALEXA . DE . BOURBON . C . DE . TOULOUZE . ADMIRAL . DE . FCE.' Reverse: A trident emerging from the sea. Legend: 'TOLLERE SEV PONERE VULT FRETA.' (By his wish the sea is disturbed or calmed.) Exergue: '. MARINE . . 1701 .' This refers to the accession of Philip V, grandson of Louis XIV.
caption: Counter commemorating the Straits of Gibraltar opened to France; obverse
caption: Counter commemorating the Straits of Gibraltar opened to France; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Bourbon Roussel H. Louis Alexandre de Philip V King of | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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