Summary

Portrait medal of Pierre Abilard (Peter Abelard) ( 1079-1142). One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1817.

Obverse Description

Tonsured and draped bust facing right; around, PIERRE ABAILARD; to right of bust truncation in smaller lettering the artist's name, GAYRARD

Reverse Description

Legend in nine lines: NE / A PALAIS / PRES NANTES / EN M.LXXIX / MORTE / EN M.C.XXXXII. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1817.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

A medieval French philosopher, theologian, logician and music composer. Remembered too for love for Heloise.

Galerie Metallique Des Grands Hommes Francais: a large series of portrait medals produced in France beginning in 1816, by leading medallists of the day. At least 119 people were honoured.

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