jeton de marine

Cast of a jeton de marine. Reverse only. Neptunes empty car, drawn by two sea-horses and containing an upright trident. Legend: 'NI STARET PACIS AMOR' (did not the love of peace prevail). Below: 'MARINE 1740'. Marquis de Maillebois expedition to pacify Corsica in 1739.

Object Details

ID: SEC1201
Type: Cast
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1739
People: des Marets, Jean-Baptiste Francois
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 3 mm x 29 mm
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