Token - Louis XIV - Galères royales - Dat Terris Neptunus Opem ND

Reverse

Neptune standing on the left, holding his trident down and bringing out a sea horse. Lettering around, exergue blank

Script: Latin

Lettering: DAT . TERRIS . NEPTUNUS . OPEM .

Translation:
Dat Terris Neptunus Opem
Neptune gives his wealth to the Earth

Edge

Plain

Comment

During the War of the League of Augsburg this token was struck to celebrate the victory over the Spaniards, in Catalonia: besieged Barcelona, ​​capitulates on August 8, 1697. The reverse, where Neptune brings out the water a sea horse, emphasizes the assistance provided by the Navy to ground troops during the siege of Barcelona.