Summary

Portrait medal of Maxemilien de Bethune, Duke of Sully (1560-1641) by Joseph Domard. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1822.

Obverse Description

Armored bust facing left; around, MAX. DE BETHUNE DUC DE SULLY.; below in small lettering the artist's name, DOMARD F.

Reverse Description

Legend in eight lines: NE / A ROSNI / EN M.D.LIX. / MORT / EN M.DC.LXI. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1822.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

French soldier, minister and staunch Huguenot who assisted Henry IV rule of France

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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