Summary

Portrait medal of Francois VI Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) by Francois Caunois. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1823.

Obverse Description

Draped bust facing right; around, FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD; below in small lettering the artist's details, CAUNOIS F.; on bust truncation, 1827

Reverse Description

Legend in eight lines: NE / A PARIS / EN M.DC.XIII. / MORT / EN M.DC.LXXX. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1828.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

French nobleman and author

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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