French jeton,1628

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a French jeton, 1628. Obverse: Richelieu arms, superimposed on anchor with cardinal's hat above. Crown above the shield and the Order of Saint Esprit suspended on a ribbon around it. Legend: 'ARMAND . IEHAN . DV . PLESSIS . CARDINAL . DE . RICHELIEV'. Reverse: The port of La Rochelle, a boom between mole-heads, defended by a cannon. Two vessels outside. Legend: 'RVPELLA * CAPTA'. Exergue: '1628'.

Object Details

ID: SEC1113
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: 4 mm x 27 mm