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Charlotte Corday (1768-1793) Paul G. Li�nard (1849-1900). Charlotte Corday (1768-1793). Tin tanned.
Charlotte Corday (1768-1793) Paul G. Li�nard (1849-1900). Charlotte Corday (1768-1793). Tin tanned.
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Gianfrancesco Enzola, Francesco I Sforza, 1401 1466, 4th Duke of Milan 1450 (obverse), 1459 Francesco I Sforza, 1401-1466, 4th Duke of Milan 1450 obverseCharlotte Corday (1768-1793) Paul G. Li�nard (1849-1900). Charlotte Corday (1768-1793). Tin tanned.Alessandro Cesati, called Il Grechetto, Marguerite de France, died 1574, Wife of Emanuele Filiberto 1559 (reverse) Marguerite de France, died 1574, Wife of Emanuele Filiberto 1559 reverseEtienne Montagny (1816-1895). Jacques Necker (1732-1804), Director General of the Royal Treasury (1776-1777), Director General of Finance (1777-1781, 1788-1789), Prime Minister of Finance (1789-1790), 1804. Cuper pushed, 1804. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Medal, numismaticsGiovanni Battista Mancini, died 1694, Agent General of Tuscany in Rome obverse. Dated: 1680. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.) gross weight: 67.57 gr (0.149 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Massimiliano Soldani Benzi.False coin, Russia, Piotr I (1682 1725), Rubel; 1725 unknownNicolas de Bailleul, prevot from Paris dealers Anonymous. "Nicolas de Bailleul, Provost of the Paris Dealers". MEDAL, 1623.The journey of Admiraal van der Does to the Canary Islands. Golden medal. Front: breastpiece man inside. Reverse: Happiness standing on rock, with neptune background on his car and burning cityFrench 17th Century, Jean de Saulx, 1555 1629, Viscount of Tavanes and Lugny, and Marquess of Mirabet (obverse), 1614 Jean de Saulx, 1555-1629, Viscount of Tavanes and Lugny, and Marquess of Mirabet obverseSigismund II Augustus, 1520-1572, King of Poland 1548 obverse. Dated: c. 1562. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.23 cm (1 11/16 in.) gross weight: 24.09 gr (0.053 lb.) axis: 11:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Steven van Herwijck.Leon Gambetta (1838-1882), Member of the Government of National Defense (1870), President of the Chamber of Deputies (1879-1881), Chairman of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1881-1882), 1870 Leon Gambetta (1838-1882), Member of the Government of National Defense (1870), President of the Chamber of Deputies (1879-1881), Chairman of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1881-1882). Brass, 1870.Edward I 1731-32 Medalist: Jean Dassier Swiss This medal of Edward I belongs to the English Monarchs series by the Swiss medalist Jean Dassier (1676-1763). Dassier was the chief engraver of the Geneva mint, and the group to which this medal belongs (2014.457.1-10) are among his most important medallic works, part of a series of 33 medals of the English sovereigns begun during his second stay in London and approved by Queen Caroline. These medals represent an important European medalist in one of his most significant series. The English Monarchs are also important precedents for medal making in 18th- and 19th-century Britain, examples of which are also found in Museum's collection.. Edward I. Medalist: Jean Dassier (Geneva 1676-1763 Geneva). British. 1731-32. Bronze. Medals and PlaquettesCurrency of Paris (n. - d.), Louis XII, Duke of Milan (main title). Bronze copper alloy. Brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Diva Julia (obverse), c. 1490. Antico (Italian, c. 1460-1528). Bronze; diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.).A medal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Vienna relief G Owacki, Wac Aw (1828 1908)Gaming Piece (reverse), c.1700. Martin Brunner (German, 1659-1725). Wood; diameter: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.); overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.).Milanese 16th Century, Scaramuccia di Gianfermo Trivulzio, died 1527, Bishop of Como 1508, Cardinal 1517 (obverse), probably 1518 1525 Scaramuccia di Gianfermo Trivulzio, died 1527, Bishop of Como 1508, Cardinal 1517 obverseAlvise Diedo, 1539-1603, Scholar and Poet, Primicerius of Saint Mark's 1563 reverse. Dated: 1566. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 9.73 cm (3 13/16 in.) gross weight: 320.65 gr (0.707 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Italian 16th Century.Gaming Piece (obverse), c.1700. Martin Brunner (German, 1659-1725). Wood; diameter: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.); overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.).Louis Antoine Henri de Bourbon-Cond�, Duke of Enghien (1772-1804) Jacques-Edouard Guards (1788-1881). Louis Antoine Henri de Bourbon Cond�, Duke of Enghien (1772-1804). Bronze After 1804.Jacques-Jean Barre (1793-1855). Paris Charcuterie Trade, 1824-1830. Red copper (obverse). Paris, Carnavalet museum. Medal, numismaticsCarnavalet museum, medal collectionPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Ladislaus IV Vasa (1633-1648), medal with the obelisk; 1639 Dates, Sebastian (1586-1657)P. van Abeele, Medal on Prince William III, penning footage silver, grams, bust Prince William III with hat surrounded by fruit border. At the bottom of ribbon text inscription: WILHELMVS III D.G PRINC. ARAVS. ETC. (William III by the grace of God Prince of Orange, etc.) and: AN-1654 William III King-stadholder Maria StuartMedal: Bartolomeo Colleoni. Artist: Marco Guidizani (Italian, active 1454-62). Dimensions: Diam. 8 cm, wt. 138.62 g.. Date: model 1455 or later (possibly cast 19th century).A portrait of Bartolomeo Colleoni (1400 - 1476), a celebrated Venetiancondottiere is on the obverse, and a nude mansitting on a cuirass and holding a plumb line is on thereverse. A terminus post quem for this medal is given byColleoni's appointment as commander of the Venetianforces in 1455; this specimen is a late aftercast, possiblyfrom the nineteenth century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Louis XIV / Embellmiissement of Paris orlavy and Ampliared with Saints J�r�me Roussel (1663-1713) / Michel Molard (died in 1714). "Louis XIV / Embellishments of Paris Ornata and Vrbe ampiata". Medal, around 1670.Master HLT, Sophia Amelia, 1628 1685, Wife of Frederick III 1643 (reverse), c 1648 Sophia Amelia, 1628-1685, Wife of Frederick III 1643 reverseClemente della Rovere, Bishop of Mende 1483-1504, Brother of Giuliano reverse. Dated: c. 1494/1499. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Attributed to Giovanni Candida.Augustine Robespierre (1763-1794), Member of Parliament for the National Convention (1792-1794), 1793 Augustin Robespierre (1763-1794), Member of Parliament for the National Convention (1792-1794), 1793. Etain, 1793.Fabius Cunctator, s. d. Dominique Living in Denon. Medine: Fabius Concatores, Endan, Pays 18077, Paris, Carnavalet Musse.dupondius; Trajan (53-117; Roman emperor 98-117); 104-111 (104-00-00-111-00-00);heads, shields, trophies, spearsCharlotte Corday (1768-1793) (dummy title) Anonymous. Medal. Charlotte Corday (1768-1793). 1793.Louis XVIII (1755-1824), King of France (1814-1824) Raymond Gayrard (1777-1858). Louis XVIII (1755-1824), King of France (1814-1824). Golden copper repulsed.Festival of Champ-de-Mars, May 14, 1848 (dummy title) Anonymous. Field of Champ-de-Mars, May 14, 1848. Copper.Diana van Poitiers, hertogin van Valentinois, Pierre Régnier (Copy After), 1602 - 1640 copy. history medal Lead medal. Front: breastpiece woman inside Cover. Downside: Juno, accompanied by a peacock, gives a lily milk, which stands in a vase, next to which woman is sitting with horn of abundance lashed by sun inside Cover; Cut: tied palm and bay branch Paris lead (metal) castingMilitary Medal with Effigy of Francis II (1768-1835), German Emperor Germanic (1792-1806), Emperor of Austria (1804-1835), 1797 Johann Nepomuk Wirth (1750-1811). Military Medal with Effigy of Francis II (1768-1835), German Roman Emperor (1792-1806), Emperor of Austria (1804-1835). Silver, 1797.Charles-Michel de l'Swy, says the abbot of the sword, born Charles-Michel Lesp�e (1712-1789), precursor of the specialized teaching of the deaf, 1801 P. G. Li�nard. Charles-Michel de l'Sword, says the abbot of the sword, born Charles-Michel Lesp�e (1712-1789), precursor of the specialized teaching of the deaf. Golden copper pushed into a brass strapping, 1801.Anonymous. Death on the barricades of Denis Affre (1793-1848) Archbishop of Paris, June 27, 1848 (Avers). Paris, Carnavalet museum. Medal, numismaticsAugustus II (Frederick Augustus I), Elector of Saxony (from 1694) and the King of Poland (1697-1706, 1709-1733), medal with Hercules Groskurt, Heinrich Paul (1675 1751)Louis-Alexandre, Duke de la Rochefoucauld d'Anville, MP for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Chairman of the Executive Board of Paris Department (1791) P.G Liénard (1849-1900). Louis-Alexandre, Duke de la Rochefoucauld d'Anville, MP for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Chairman of the Executive Board of the Paris Department (1791). Golden copper repulsed.Medal on the resignation of Margaret of Austria as Stadtholder of the Netherlands, penning footage copper, portrait of Margaret Duchess of Parma and Piacenza also known as Margaret of Austria, omschrift MARGARETA DE AVSTRIA. D.P ET P. GERMANIAE INTERIORIS. GVB. (Margaret of Austria and governor of the Netherlands) Margaret of Austria stadholderLouis XVI / Marie-Antoinette Benjamin Duvivier (1730-1819). Louis XVI / Marie-Antoinette. MEDAL, 1781.Henri II, 1519-1559, King of France 1547 obverse. Dated: 1552. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.) gross weight: 32.86 gr (0.072 lb.) axis: 6:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Etienne Delaune.Patrice de Mac Mahon, Duke de Magenta (1808-1893), Marshal de France, President of the French Republic (1873-1879), 1871 Anonymous. Patrice de Mac Mahon, Duke de Magenta (1808-1893), Marshal de France, President of the French Republic (1873-1879), 1871. Golden metal.Lorenzo Maria Weber, Antonio Maria Biscioni (obverse), 1725 Antonio Maria Biscioni obverseCarnavalet museum, medal collectionZygmunt III Waza (1587-1632), Crown Portuguł, Poznań; 1600 Lehman, Rudolf, Mint of Poznan, Zygmunt III WazaPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Festival of Champ-de-Mars, May 14, 1848 (dummy title) Anonymous. Field of Champ-de-Mars, May 14, 1848. Copper.Charlotte Corday (1768-1793) Paul G. Liénard (1849-1900). Charlotte Corday (1768-1793). Silver copper repulsed.Roman Emperor Diocletian 245-316 AD. Gold aureo coin 284-194 AD.Ne-I-So-Meh--Yuma Yuma. Edward Warren Sawyer; American, 1876-1932. Date: 1904. Dimensions: Diam. 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). Bronze. Origin: United States. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.French 16th Century, Henri II, 1519 1559, King of France 1547 (obverse), 16th century Henri II, 1519-1559, King of France 1547 obverseBliżej Kultury Were, Jan (1807 1874)Alliance Franco-Sardin for the independence of Italy ", 1859 (dummy title) Medal of the Franco-Sardin Alliance for the Independence of Italy, 1859.thaler; Ferdynand II Habsburg (Roman-German emperor; 1617-1637), Rieger, Hans (1580-1653); 1622 (1622-00-00-1622-00-00);Ferdinand II (Roman -German emperor - 1617-1637), Ferdinand II (Roman -German emperor - 1617-1637) - iconography, Habsburg (family), currency exchange, bogumił - collection, Order of the Golden Runa, R5 (rareness), Wrocław (Wrocław (rare Coat of arms), letters, letters HR, urban coat of arms (iconogr.), City coins, orders, bust, men's bust, male bust in the crisis, men's bust in the laurel wreath, male bust in armor, male portrait to the right, portraits, portraits, portraits rulers, four -track shield with heart field, coat of arms, shieldsJohn II Kazimierz (1649-1668), Donatwa 5 Dukatowa, Toruń, 1659 Track mint, Jan KazimierzGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Filarete, Hadrian (obverse), fourth quarter 15th century Hadrian obverseTriumphant return medal to Paris of Napoleon III of his trip to the South, October 16, 1852. Paris, Carnavalet Museum. Medal, numismaticsNe-I-So-MehYuma Yuma 1904 United States. Bronze . Edward Warren SawyerAugust II (medal) Wermuth, Christian (1661 1739)Joachim Fryderyk (Prince of Brest-Legnica-1550-1602), Joachim Fryderyk (Brest-Legnica prince-1550-1602)-iconography, Piastów (Rodz), R5 (rarity), occasional coin, posthumous coin, bust, Men's bust (iconogr bust (iconogr .), popiersie męskie w zbroi (ikonogr.), popiersie władcy (ikonogr.), popiersie władcy w prawo (ikonogr.), portret męski w prawo (ikonogr.), portret w paradnej zbroi, portret władcy z odkrytą głową, portrety, Portraits of the rulersAlexander VII (Pope, 1655-67) 1665 Medalist: Gasparo Morone Italian. Alexander VII (Pope, 1655-67) 202410August III (1733-1763), completion of the session of the so called pacification Werner, Peter Paul (1689 1771)B.C. (initials). François-Vincent Raspail (1794-1878), chemist, doctor and politician. Copper, around 1848. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Chemist, copper, french, politician, medal, doctor, numismatics, 19th 19th 19th 19th 19th 19th centuryGold Solidus of Emperor Valentinian I (r. 364-75) 364-375 Byzantine. Gold Solidus of Emperor Valentinian I (r. 364-75) 468732Marie Eleonora of Brandenburg, 1599-1655, Queen of Sweden 1620 reverse. Dated: possibly c. 1620. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 3.52 cm (1 3/8 in.) gross weight: 9.19 gr (0.02 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: silver. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German or Scandinavian 17th Century.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionGeorge III and Queen Charlotte 1780 Wedgwood and Bentley. George III and Queen Charlotte. British, Etruria, Staffordshire. 1780. Basalt ware. Ceramics-PotteryMedal: Kazimierz Pułaski Lipowski, MarekCharles II, King of England: Proclamation of the Peace of Breda obverse. Dated: 1667. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.67 cm (2 1/4 in.) gross weight: 75.78 gr (0.167 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: silver. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jan Roettiers.Nicolas Leclerc and Jean de Saint Priest, Louis XII, 1462 1515, King of France 1498 (obverse), 1499 1500 Louis XII, 1462-1515, King of France 1498 obverseBackgammon stoneSebastian Liegsalz (Ligsalz), 1483-1534, Munich Patrician. Dated: 1527. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 12.62 cm (4 15/16 in.) gross weight: 267.8 gr (0.59 lb.). Medium: lead. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Friedrich Hagenauer.Marx Rechlinger, died 1532, Patrician of Nuremberg. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.45 cm (1 3/4 in.) gross weight: 24.45 gr (0.054 lb.). Medium: lead. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Matthes Gebel.Crown two -way; August III Sas (Polish King; 1733-1763), Croll, Ernest Dietrich (Fl. 1753-1763); 1753 (1754-00-00-1754-00-00);Marshal Mac-Mahon (1808-1893), 1870-1871 (dummy title) Mac-Mahon Marshal (1808-1893). Brass, between 1870 and 1871.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right head to the right of Pierre Leroux; Reverse registration on two lines, between a level of equality at the top and a faith at the bottom.François I, Henri II, and François II, Kings of France 1515-1547, 1547-1599, and 1599-1560. Dated: 1559/1560. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 3.84 cm (1 1/2 in.) gross weight: 19.87 gr (0.044 lb.). Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: French 16th Century.Jacques-Jean Barré (1793-1855). Hyacinthe-Louis de Quelen (1778-1839), archbishop of Paris, (1821-1839), 1840. Bronze, 1840. Paris, Musée Carnavalet. NumismaticsMichiel Adriaansz. De Ruyter. Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man inside. Reverse: Ladies of coat of arms.NUMISMATICA. MEDALLA CASA DE BORBON. DE FELIPE V E ISABEL DE FARNESIO, POR ISIDORO PARRAGA. REVERSO. RETRATO DE ISABEL DE FARNESIO.1709. (DEPOSITO: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL).Calidonia Visconti Cavanago, Wife of Lucio Cavanago obverse. Dated: 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.12 cm (1 5/8 in.) gross weight: 21.34 gr (0.047 lb.) axis: 11:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Italian 16th Century.General Monk. England, 1660. Jewelry and Adornments; medals. Silver gilt repousse in 2 partsAndrea Gritti (1454-1538), Doge of Venice (from 1523) 1534 Andrea Spinelli. Andrea Gritti (1454-1538), Doge of Venice (from 1523). Italian. 1534. Bronze. Medals and PlaquettesGiovanni da Cavino, Girolamo Panico, died 1558, and Pompeo Ludovisi, died 1565 (obverse) Girolamo Panico, died 1558, and Pompeo Ludovisi, died 1565 obverseJ.G. Holtzhey, Medal at the inauguration of William V as Stadholder, penning footage silver, bust of Willem V to the right. Omschrift. Text under bust, omschrift WILH. V D.G. PR. AR ET NASS. UNTIL. BELG. FOED. GVB. HAER. ETC.- (William the fifth by God's grace Prince of Orange and Nassau heir of the United Netherlands, etc.) signed under bust: I.G. HOLTZHEY FEC Willem V Order of the GarterEngelken Tols Æt. Z8. Ao. 1558.Ottoman coin of Mehmet II, 1451-81, Turkey.The Virgin and the Child Jesus, 1848 (dummy title) Anonymous. The Virgin and the Child Jesus, 1848 (Avers).Backgammon stoneValerio Belli, Self Portrait Self-PortraitCrown Prince Albert de Saxony, July 11, 1871 (dummy title) Medal representing the Crown Prince Albert de Saxe, July 11, 1871. Silver, 1871.German 16th Century, Albrecht of Brandenburg, 1490 1545, Cardinal 1518 (obverse), 16th century Albrecht of Brandenburg, 1490-1545, Cardinal 1518 obverseGiovanni Bernardi, Coronation Medal of Charles V, 1500 1558, King of Spain 1516, Holy Roman Emperor 1519 1556, 1530 Coronation Medal of Charles V, 1500-1558, King of Spain 1516, Holy Roman Emperor 1519-1556Murder of the De Witt brothers. Silver medal, oval. Front: brothers of the De Witt brothers. Reverse: Inscription on rectangular panel with nude little boy on both sides.Cameo with Portrait of William III of England 1775-1799 Burslem. Stoneware (jasperware) . Wedgwood Manufactory (Manufacturer)