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jeton des galeres
Two casts, obverse and reverse of a jeton des galeres. Obverse: Round shield with arms of Louis Joseph, Duc de Vendome. Legend: 'LOUIS DUC DE VENDOSME GENERAL DES GALERES'. Reverse: A syren swimming before a vessel containing an elephant. Legend: 'TERRORI * SVCCEDIT * AMOR*' (Terror gives place to love). Exergue: 'GALERES 1699'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1221 |
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| Type: | Cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Roettiers |
| People: | Louis Joseph, Duc de (General of Galleys) |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 27 mm |
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