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French jeton,1628
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a French jeton, 1628. Obverse: Bust of Cardinal Richelieu. Order of Saint Esprit round neck. Legend '. CVRA . REDDIDIT . IMPERIVM.' Reverse: Port of La Rochelle; boom between mole-heads each defended by a cannon. '*CONTRACTA . PISCES . AEQVORA . SENTIVNT*' (the fishes perceive their waters are constrained). Exergue: '1628'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1114 |
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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; Duplessis, Armand Jean |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 30 mm |