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French jeton, 1634
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a French jeton, 1634. Obverse: Bust of Richelieu, badge of Order of Saint Esprit round neck. Legend: 'ARMAND IOAN . CAR DVX DE RICHELIEV.' Reverse: The Argo with the golden fleece at her masthead, sailing and rowing towards a fort. Legend: 'AVSPICIIS . IAM . PLVRA . TVIS' (Now under thy auspices more [shall be achieved]' Exergue: '1634'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1122 |
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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 27 mm |