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Counter commemorating the death of Cardinal Richelieu, 1642
Counter commemorating the death of Cardinal Richelieu, 1642. Obverse: The royal shield and crown above, surrounded by collars of orders. Legend: '. NIL NISI . CONSILIO.' (Nothing without counsel.) Reverse: View of the monument of Richelieu with the sarcophagus. Legend: 'TEMPLO . NVNC . HABITAS.' (A temple is now thy habitation.) Exergue: '1642.'
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Object details
| ID: | MEC0573 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | France |
| Events: | Death of Cardinal Richelieu, 1642 |
| Date made: | 1642 |
| People: | Duplessis, Armand Jean |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 26 mm |