Summary

Portrait medal of Pierre Andre de Suffren (1729-1788) by Barre. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1825.

Obverse Description

Bust facing right; around, PIERRE ANDRE DE SUFFREN; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, BARRE FT.

Reverse Description

Legend in eight lines: NE / EN M.DCC.XXVI. / EN SAINT CANNAT. / MORT / EN M.DCC.LXXXVIII. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1825.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

French admiral

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