Summary

Portrait medal of Philippe de Commines (1447-1511) by Ursin Philippe. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1822.

Obverse Description

Draped bust facing right; around, PHILIPPE DE COMMINES; below bust in smaller lettering the artist's name, VATINELLE

Reverse Description

Legend in nine lines: NE / A COMMINES / PRES LILLE/ EN M.CCCC.XLV. / MORTE / EN M.D.IX. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1822.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

French and Burgundian writer and diplomat. Described as the "first critical and philosophical historian since classical times" (Oxford Companion to English Literature)

Galerie Metallique Des Grands Hommes Francais: a large series of portrait medals produced in France beginning in 1819, by leading medallists of the day. At least 119 people were honoured.

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