Counter token - American Voyages

Features

Location region of West Friesland (Dutch Republic)
Type Utility items › Counter token
Year 1598
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.4 g
Diameter 30.1 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
123713
References Dugn# 3434
Jean François Dugniolle; 1876. Le jeton historique des dix-sept provinces des Pays-Bas / Tome 1. Quinzième siècle. F. Gobbaerts, Brussels, Belgium.
And 3 more volumes.

Obverse

Arms of Frisia on crossed anchors

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SACRA ANCHORA CHRISTVS
PPP

Translation: Christ is our Holy Anchor I Fight for the Fatherland

Reverse

Seven-line reverse inscription comments on tales of returning navigators

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QVI NAVIGAT MARE NARRANT PERI CVLVM EIVS QVOD AVDIENTES AVRIB NOSTRIS ADMIRAMVR
(I)I)X(III

Comments

Betts-18. 1598 American Voyages. Bronze. 30.1 mm, 5.4 gm. Arms of Frisia on crossed anchors, Latin Christ is our Holy Anchor, letters PPP abbreviate Pugno pro Patria, I Fight for the Fatherland (still the motto of the Netherlands Navy). Seven-line reverse inscription comments on tales of returning navigators.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1598 

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