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French jeton, 1640

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a French jeton, 1640. Obverse: Bust of Cardinal Richelieu. Legend: 'ARMAND . IO . CAR . DVX . DE . RICHELIEV.' Reverse: Ship on fire in a storm near rocks. Lgend: 'VEL IGNE VEL VNDIS' (either by fire or by the waves). Exergue: '1640'.
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Object Details

ID: SEC1129
Type: Cast
Display location: Not on display
People: Duplessis, Armand Jean
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 4 mm x 27 mm