medal

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Object Type
Museum number: 1906,1103.1790
Description: Gun-metal medal. (whole); Bust of Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu. (obverse); A sailing ship. (reverse)
Producer name
Production date: 1634 (restrike)
Production place: Made in: France
Materials
Dimensions: Thickness: 2.20 - 3.30 millimetres; Diameter: 32.000 millimetres; Weight: 15.66 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Jones 2 Composition of medal: 90.1% Cu, 5% Zn, 3.1%Sn, 1.4% Pb. The composition of the alloy indicates that this is a restrike.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: christian cleric; boat/ship
Associated names
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1906
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1906,1103.1790
C&M catalogue number: MF2 (Jones 2) (198) (196)

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