Summary
Portrait medal of Jean-Francois Marmontel (1723-1799) by Petit. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1820.
Obverse Description
Bust facing left; around, J. FRANCOIS MARMONTEL; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, PETIT F.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A BORT / EN M.DCC.XXIII. / MORT / EN M.DCC.XCIX. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1820.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
French historian and writer
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1820 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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Type of item
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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 38.37 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
