jeton de marine

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a jeton de marine. Obverse: Bust of Louis de Bourbon as a child. Legend: 'LOVIS . COMTE . DE . VERMANDOIS . ADMIRAL . DE . FRANCE.' Reverse: A rudder. Legend: 'LEGEM . PONIT . AQVIS.' (Imposes a law upon the waters). Exergue: '1682'.

Object Details

ID: SEC1180
Type: Cast
Display location: Not on display
People: Bourbon, Louis de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 6 mm x 29 mm
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