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French jeton, 1631
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a French jeton, 1631. Obverse: Richelieu arms superimposed on anchor, cardinal's hat above. Legend: '*ARMAND . IEHAN . DVPLESSIS . CARDINAL . DE . RICHELIEV.' Reverse: Lily surmounted by royal crown and surrounded by four smaller lilies.' Legend: 'CVNCTIS . DOMINABITVR . ORIS.' (Every shore shall own his sway). Obverse cracked.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1117 |
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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 |