Summary
Portrait medal of Henri Francois D'Aguesseau (1689-1755) by Caque. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1821.
Obverse Description
Bust facing right; around, H. FRANCOIS D'AGUESSEAU; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, CAQUE F.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A LIMOGES / EN M.DC.LXVIII. / MORT / EN M.DCC.LI. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1821.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Chancellor of France three times between 1717 and 1750
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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Artist
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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), 38.08 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
