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French jeton, 1641

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a French jeton, 1641. Obverse: Bust of Cardinal Richelieu. Legend: 'ARMAND . IO . CAR . DVX . DE . RICHELIEV.' Reverse: The Argo with the golden fleece at her masthead, sailing and rowing towards a fort. Lgend: 'AVSPICIIS . IAM . PLVRA . TVIS.' Exergue: '1641'.
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Object Details

ID: SEC1131
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