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French jeton,1628
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a French jeton, 1628. Obverse: Richelieu arms, superimposed on anchor with cardinal's hat above. Crown above the shield and the Order of Saint Esprit suspended on a ribbon around it. Legend: 'ARMAND . IEHAN . DV . PLESSIS . CARDINAL . DE . RICHELIEV'. Reverse: The port of La Rochelle, a boom between mole-heads, defended by a cannon. Two vessels outside. Legend: 'RVPELLA * CAPTA'. Exergue: '1628'.
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Object details
| ID: | SEC1113 |
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| Type: | Cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Siege of La Rochelle, 1627-28 |
| Date made: | 1628 |
| People: | Duplessis, Armand Jean |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 27 mm |