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jeton de marine
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a jeton de marine. Obverse: Shield with arms of Jean Louis de Nogaret de la Valette. Surrounded by the collars of the king's orders, upright anchor behind. Legend: 'I . LOYS . D . LA . VALETE . D . DESPERNON . P . ADM . ET . COL . D . FRA . G . D . NORM.' Reverse: The Argo with Jason and crew liberating the dove which is to show them the way between the Cyanean rocks. Legend: '* IBIT . DVCE . TVTA . COLVMBA*' . (The dove shall guide her safely on her way). Exergue: '1588'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1167 |
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| Type: | Cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| People: | Valette, Jean Louis de Nogaret de la |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 3 mm x 28 mm |
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