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Description: | Counter commemorating the opening up of wealthy mines in Louisiana as proposed by John Law (1671-1729) the banker. Obverse: Youthful bust of King Louis XV (right), curly hair tied in nape of neck; lace cravat, ribbon over right shoulder. Legend: 'LUD . XV REX CHRISTIANISS.' Reverse: Amphitrite seated on a shell floating on the sea, surrounded by mermaids offering gifts, a dolphin below. Legend: 'LAETA NOVIS OPIBUS.' (Rejoicing in new wealth.) Exergue; 'MARINE . M . DCC . XX.'
caption: Counter commemorating the opening up of wealthy mines in Louisiana as proposed by Law the banker; obverse
caption: Counter commemorating the opening up of wealthy mines in Louisiana as proposed by Law the banker; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | J. XV J.C. Louis Bernard Roettier | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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