French jeton, 1641

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a French jeton, 1641. Obverse: Bust of Cardinal Richelieu. Lgend: 'ARMAND . IO . CAR . DVX . DE . RICHELIEV.' Reverse: Port-broadside view of a ship. Struck in honour of the Dauphin. Legend: 'SVRGENS . STABILIVIT . IVLVS.' Exergue: '1641'.

Object Details

ID: SEC1132
Type: Cast
Display location: Not on display
People: Duplessis, Armand Jean; King Louis XIV of France
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 3 mm x 27 mm
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