page_title: Duke of Fronsac
hierarchical_section_title: Duke of Fronsac
caption_attribution_description: English: Medallion d. = 54 mm. Later strike. Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu and of Fronsac, 1585 Paris – 1642 Paris. Portrait r., curved above: "· ARMANVS IOAN · CARD · DE RICHELIEV ·"/ 7 stars above globe, curved above: "· MENS SIDERA VOLVIT ·", date in exergue. Edge lettering: "BRONZE". Forrer VI, p. 369. Medallist: I. (Jean) Warin, 1604 Liège - 1672 Paris Condition: Nice EXTREMELY FINE+, little tarnish.
context_page_description: Duke of Fronsac was a title of French nobility, first created by promoting the seigneurie of Fronsac to a duchy in 1608, but the title became extinct a few decades later. This title was revived for Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, better known as Cardinal Richelieu, in 1634, surviving until the 19th century.
context_section_description: Duke of Fronsac (French: duc de Fronsac) was a title of French nobility, first created by promoting the seigneurie of Fronsac to a duchy in 1608, but the title became extinct a few decades later. This title was revived for Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, better known as Cardinal Richelieu, in 1634, surviving until the 19th century.
caption: Medallion d. = 54 mm. Later strike. Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu and of Fronsac, 1585 Paris – 1642 Paris. Portrait r., curved above: "· ARMANVS IOAN · CARD · DE RICHELIEV ·"/ 7 stars above globe, curved above: "· MENS SIDERA VOLVIT ·", date in exergue. Edge lettering: "BRONZE". Forrer VI, p. 369. Medallist: I. (Jean) Warin, 1604 Liège - 1672 Paris. Condition: Nice EXTREMELY FINE+, little tarnish.
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