Summary

Portrait medal of Jean Rotrou (1609-1650) by Masson. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1818.

Obverse Description

Draped bust facing right; around, JEAN ROTROU.; on bust truncation small lettering the artist's name, MASSON

Reverse Description

Legend in eight lines: NE / A DREUX / EN M.DC.IX. / MORT / EN M.DC.L. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1818.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

French poet

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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