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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'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1112 |
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| 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 |