Summary

Portrait medal of Francois de Chevert (1695-1769) by Caque. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1821.

Obverse Description

Bust facing left; around, FRANCOIS CHEVERT; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, CAQUE. F.

Reverse Description

Legend in eight lines: NE / A VERDUN / EN M.DC.XCV. / MORT / EN M.DCC.LXIX. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1821.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

French general

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