jeton de marine
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a jeton de marine. Obverse: A shield with Montmorency arms, surmounted by crested helmet, surrounded by collars of the King's Orders. Upright anchor behind. Legend: 'CH DE . MONTMORENCY . SR . D . DAMPVILLE . ADMIRAL . D . FRANCE.' Reverse: A galley with a compass on the bowsprit, needle pointing at a star over which is a coronet. Legend: 'SIC . SEMPER . AD . VNVM'. Exergue: '1598'.
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Object Details
ID: | SEC1169 |
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Type: | Cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
People: | Montmorency, Charles de |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 7 mm x 30 mm |