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Description: | Counter commemorating the liberty of the seas and peace with England, 1783. Obverse: Bust of King Louis XVI in a wig tied with a bow, uniform and ribbon of order (right). Legend: 'LUD . XVI . REX CHRISTIANISS.' Reverse: Inscription within an oak wreath tied with a bow. Inscription: 'LIBERT� DES MERS PAIX DE 1783.' (Freedom of the seas. Peace of 1783.) This refers to the independence of the American colonies.
caption: Counter commemorating the liberty of the seas and peace with England, 1783; obverse
caption: Counter commemorating the liberty of the seas and peace with England, 1783; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | XVI Louis | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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