Token - L’Histoire de l France Cardinal de Richelieu
Token - L’Histoire de l France Cardinal de Richelieu
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Location
France
Year
1983
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.75 g
Diameter
13 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, former clergyman and principal minister of King Louis XIII from 1624 to 1642. He wears the Cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit in saltire. Dates of birth and death.
Obverse lettering
LE CARDINAL DE RICHELIEU, GRAND
MINISTRE DE LA FRANCE
1585-1642
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Text in the center, plant crown, scroll at the bottom. Different lozenge The Franklin Medallion (Franklin mint)
Reverse lettering
EN ACCORD
AVEC LE ROI, LE
CARDINAL DE RICHELIEU
REDUISIT LES REFORMES
A L?IMPUISSANCE, APAISA
LA NOBLESSE ET LUTTA
CONTRE LA MAISON
D?AUTRICHE
LM
L?HISTOIRE de FRANCE