jeton des galeres
Two casts, obverse and reverse of a jeton des galeres. Obverse: A shield with Richelieu arms, surmounted by a coronet and placed on an anchor, the whole resting on a cloak lined with ermine. Legend: 'A . DE . RICHELIEV . DVC . P . GAL . D . GAL . LIEVTT . GAL . ES . MERS . DE . LEVT'. Reverse: Starboard-broadside view of a galley. On a streamer flying from the ensign staff: 'FOELICIOR.ARGO' (a more fortunate Argo). Legend: 'PRO VELLERE REGNUM' (a kingdom for the fleece). Below: '1648'. Refers to successful expedition against Naples in 1647-8.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1207 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1647-8 |
| People: | Duplessis, Armand Jean |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 26 mm |
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