Summary
Portrait medal of Henri de la Tour d'Auverge, Vicomte de Turenne (1611-1675). One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1819.
Obverse Description
Draped bust facing left; around, H. DE LA TOUR D'AUV. DE TURENNE; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, GAYRARD F.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A SEDAN / EN M.DC.XL. / MORT / EN M.DC.LXXV. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1819.
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1819 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), 38.82 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
