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Counter token - American Voyages 1598 front Counter token - American Voyages 1598 back
Counter token - American Voyages 1598 photo
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Counter token - American Voyages 1598 front Counter token - American Voyages 1598 back
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Counter token - American Voyages

1598 year
Bronze 5.4 g 30.1 mm
Description
Location
 region of West Friesland (Dutch Republic)
Type
 Utility items › Counter tokens
Year
 1598
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 5.4 g
Diameter
 30.1 mm
Shape
 Round
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#123713
Rarity index
 100%

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

Comment

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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