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Description: | Counter commemorating Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737). The counter conveys the anticipation of peace hoped for by the French navy. Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (right). Legend: 'L . "ALEXA . DE . BOURBON C . DE TOULOUZE ADMIRAL DE FCE.' Reverse: Tritons blowing conch shells in a stormy sea, birds on a nest (left). Legend: 'RECREAT SPES LAETA SERENI.' (The pleasing hope of calm water refreshes us.) Exergue: 'MARINE . 1713 .'
caption: Counter commemorating Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737); obverse
caption: Counter commemorating Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737); reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Bourbon Louis Alexandre de | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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