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Archevêché de Rouen - Dominique de La Rochefoucauld 2e type

Location France
Year 1759-1791
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description Central armorial shield bearing three chevrons, surmounted by an archbishop's cross and a coronet, flanked by elaborate rope-and-tassel ecclesiastical hat cords with tassels hanging on either side. The composition is enclosed within a beaded inner border following the octagonal shape of the jeton, with decorative scrollwork framing the coat of arms.
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Reverse description Central design featuring a decorative altar or cippus on a stepped base, ornamented with garlands in relief, and surmounted by a burning lamp or censer emitting smoke. Above, two winged putti or angels appear in the upper field. The legend encircles the design along the upper edge, with an additional inscription in the lower exergue, all within a beaded border.
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Reverse lettering EXCUBAT ANTE ARAS CLERGÉ DE ROUEN
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