Summary

Portrait medal of Matthieu Mole (1584-1656) by Domard. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1821.

Obverse Description

Bust facing right; around, MATTHIEU MOLE.; below in small lettering, DOMARD

Reverse Description

Legend in eight lines: NE / A PARIS / EN M.D.LXXXIV. / MORT / EN M.DC.LVI. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1821.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

French statesman

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