Summary
Portrait medal of Anne-Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de Laune (1727-1781) by Antoine Desboeufs. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1821.
Obverse Description
Bust facing left; around, A.R. JACQUES TURGOT; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, DESBOEUFS
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A PARIS / EN M.DCC.XXVII. / MORT / EN M.DCC.LXXXI. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1821.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
French economist and statesman
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1821 AD
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Issued By
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 41.7 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round