Summary
Portrait medal of Jean Varin (1604-1672) by Jaques E. Gatteaux . One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1820.
Obverse Description
Draped bust facing right; around, JEAN VARIN; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, E. GATTEAUX.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / AU LIEGE /EN M.DC.IV. / MORT / EN M.DC.LXXII / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1820.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
French sculptor and engraver who made the important innovations of introducing the use of the screw press for minting coins at the Paris mint
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1820 AD
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Mint
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 39.13 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
