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'.

Object Details

ID: SEC1114
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
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