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French jeton, 1629
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a French jeton, 1629. Obverse: Richelieu arms superimposed on anchor, cardinal's hat above. cracked. Legend: '* ARMAND . IEHAN . DVPLESSIS . CARDINAL . DE . RICHELIEV.' Reverse: Shipwrecked vessel. '*TELLVS . DECEPIT . ET . VNDA*' (both earth and waves deceived them). Exergue: '1629'. The obverse is cracked.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1115 |
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| Type: | Cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| People: | Duplessis, Armand Jean |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 3 mm x 28 mm |