Summary
Portrait medal of Jean-Jacques Barthelemy (1716-1795) by Dubois. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1824.
Obverse Description
Bust facing left; around, JEAN JACQUES BARTHELEMY; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, E. GATTEAUX.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / EN M.DCC.XVI. / A CASSIS / PRES MARSEILLE / MORT / EN M.DCC.XCV. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1824.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
French numismatist - Garde des Médailles du Roi (Keeper of the Royal Collection) from 1753, and archaeologist
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1824 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 37.33 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round