French Jeton, 1628

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a French jeton, 1628. Obverse: Richelieu arms, superimposed on anchor with cardinal's hat above. Legend: 'ARMAND . IEHAN . DVPLESSIS . CARDINAL . DE . RICHELIEV'. Reverse: The port of La Rochelle with a chain across the entrance; before it a mole with a passage through the middle; one of the jetties cuts a sea serpent on half. legend: '*PARTES . NE . IVNGERET . OBSTAT* (Prevents [him] from joining his severed portions). Exergue: '1628'.

Object Details

ID: SEC1112
Type: Cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: Siege of La Rochelle, 1627-28
Date made: 1628
People: Duplessis, Armand Jean
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 3 mm x 27 mm
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