Siege of La Rochelle - Numismatics

Numismatics

Around the time of the siege, a series of propaganda coins were cast to describe the stakes of the siege, and then commemorate the Royal victory. These coins depict the siege in symbolic ways, showing the city and the English effort in a poor light, while putting an advantageous light on Royal might.

• Lucerna Impiorum Extinguetur ("The impius light must be extinguished"), 1626.

• Two dogs in the water around the reflect of a crown 1627.

• Dragon (La Rochelle) and lion (England) mastered under Royal arm, 1628.

• Lionness captured behind a seawall, 1628.

• Sea monster cut in two by the seawall, 1628.

• English snail pierced by an arrow on a raft, Esto Domi ("Go Home"), 1628.

• Vanquished English ship, Tellus decepit et Unda, 1629.