Summary
Portrait medal of Gaspard de Coligny (Coligni) (1519-1572) by Ramond Gayrard. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1821.
Obverse Description
Armored bust facing left; around, GASPARD DE COLIGNI; below bust in smaller lettering the artist's name, GAYRARD F.
Reverse Description
Legend in nine lines: NE / A CHATILLON / SUR LOING/ EN M.D.XVI. / MORTE / EN M.D.LXXII. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1821.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The Lord of Châtillon, Gaspard was a French nobleman and admiral. He is remembered as a disciplined Huguenot leader in the French Wars of Religion (1562-1598). The date of his birth on this medal, 1516, differs from that now accepted, 1519.
Galerie Metallique Des Grands Hommes Francais: a large series of portrait medals produced in France beginning in 1819, by leading medalists of the day. At least 119 people were honoured.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1821 AD
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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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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 37.12 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
