Summary

Portrait medal of Olivier de Serres (1539-1619) by Donadio. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1821.

Obverse Description

Draped bust facing right; around, OLIVIER DE SERRES.; on bust truncation in small lettering the artist's name, DONADIO F.

Reverse Description

Legend in eight lines: NE / EN M.D.XXXIX. / A VILLENEUVE DE BERG / MORT / EN M.DC.XIX. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1821.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

French author and soil scientist

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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