E2816-2

Counter depicting Admiral Louis de Bourbon, Comte de Vermandois (1667-1683) in childhood; reverse Long Caption: Counter depicting Admiral Louis de Bourbon, Comte de Vermandois (1667-1683) in childhood. Obverse: Head of Admiral de Vermandois as a child (right). Reverse: A bird - Halcyon - on its nest, floating on a calm sea; clouds above. In 1669 Colbert revived the title of Admiral of France. It was given to Louis, son of the King and the Duchesse de la Valli Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC0587 Artist: unknown Date: 1670 Medium: copper Size: 26 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.