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Collection of historical medals with intricate designs, showcasing artwork from different periods and cultures.

Medal from the pontificate period of Pius IX; Zaccagnini, Bonfiglio (1793-1867); 1851 (1851-00-00-1851-00-00);
Medal from the pontificate period of Pius IX; Zaccagnini, Bonfiglio (1793-1867); 1851 (1851-00-00-1851-00-00);
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Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionMedal from the pontificate period of Pius IX; Zaccagnini, Bonfiglio (1793-1867); 1851 (1851-00-00-1851-00-00);Carnavalet museum, medal collection Law La République sits to the right, leaning on a beam of a lictor and holding in his right hand a topped spike of a Phrygian cap. She supports a small victory with her left hand; Reverse registration on three lines.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Napoleon III head right to the left, regraded from a Prussian helmet; Reverse Aigle enclosing wrath.Recognition of the 7th Legion of Paris in the City of Boulogne, September 17, 1848 (Title Title) Recognition of the 7th Legion of Paris in the city of Boulogne, September 17, 1848. Bronze, 1848.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Medal commemorating the 3rd anniversary of the outbreak of the November UprisingPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right trophy of weapons surmounted by a faith before a beam of Lictor summoned with a hand of justice; Genie Génie Ailé Standing on the globe of the world. Of a radiant triangle, surrounded by clouds, leaves lightning, which overturns a young child dressed in the Roman; The crown falls from his head, and in his right hand breaks a hand of justice; In the background, stars and rainbow.Tribute to the representatives of the people Pierre-Fran�ois Palloy (1755-1835). Tribute to the representatives of the people. Bronze and tin circled brass. August 17, 1795.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Presence medal of the Smids Guild in Groningen 1754 ,, 1754 - 1769 history medal. medal Round plate brass, engraved on the front Sint Eligius with crowned hammer, on the left the inscription Smitsgilt above an anvil and crossed pliers, five lines of text on the reverse side, in the name of Koene Woltrekker 1769 brass (alloy) engravingSovereign: St. George Slaying the Dragon, within the Garter of the Order (reverse), 1817. Design by after Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1784-1855). Gold; diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.).Type of the seal of the Republic adopted for stamps and stamps of notaries, 19th century Type of the seal of the Republic adopted for stamps and stamps of notaries, 19th century . Alloy. 1848-1848.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionCarnavalet museum, medal collection Right registration on six lines; Reverse The Republic is seated, she puts her left arm on the table of laws on which a level is based, she holds in her right hand a beam of a lictor;Daniel. Days of February 23 and 24, 1848. Cuper, 1848. Paris, Carnavalet Museum. NumismaticsWładysław IV Waza (1633 1648), Wedding Medal Dates, Sebastian (1586-1657)Carnavalet museum, medal collectionCommemoration of the revolution of February 1848 Knowing. Commemoration of the revolution of February 1848. White copper.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionPenny from England of George III, 1797, cartwheel-penny ,, 1719 coin Copper mint. Front: Inside wide edge with internal reduction Longed bust of the king to the right. Reverse: Inside wide edge with internal reversal, rock -located rock, against which shield is placed, seated Brittannia with trident and branch, to the left. To the left of her ship. Year in reversal below. Birmingham copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Upami medal English 1688-1689; Smeltzing, Jan (1656-1693); 1689 (1689-00-00-1689-00-00);Project Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionMirror 12th-13th century Cast bronze mirrors were often used for divination or magical medicine. The polished metallic front provided a reflective surface. Often, the decoration on the back depicted the zodiac or mythological themes. The scene on this mirror is interpreted as Solomon and his demons. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6686. Mirror Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Mirror 452852Confederation of French, July 14, 1790 Anonymous. Confederation of the French, July 14, 1790. Copper, 1790.Charles Jean Baptiste Galois de la Tour (1715-1802), first president in the Parliament of Aix and Intendant of Provence (1744-1790), 1788 Augustin Dupré (1748-1833). Charles Jean Baptiste Galois de la Tour (1715-1802), First President in the Parliament of Aix and Intendant of Provence (1744-1790). Bronze, 1788.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionProject Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionThe martyrs of freedom, 1793 The martyrs of freedom, 1793. Silver copper repoussé.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.MedalObverse: Equestrian Portrait of Emperor Constantine (r. 307-337)Reverse: Allegory of Salvation. Culture: French. Dimensions: 3 11/16 × 3/16 in., 0.4 lb. (9.3 × 0.5 cm, 167.5g). Date: ca. 1402-13 (model); 16th century (cast).Jean, duc de Berry, was an avid collector of precious objects that often referred, however distantly, to antiquity. This is a reproduction of a lost medal that the duke acquired or commissioned in Paris in November 1402 and later had cast in gold. This medal and another depicting Heraclius survive only in later casts. Their compositions, figural designs, and exotic costume details are echoed in several of the duke's manuscripts illuminated by the Limbourg brothers, including the Belles Heures. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Justice with Sword and Scales reverse. Dated: 1623. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.09 cm (2 3/8 in.) gross weight: 54.19 gr (0.119 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Guillaume Dupré.Bliżej Kultury unknownProject Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionMedal; bronze; 1918-47-1Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionA prize medal of the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900. Lemaire, Georges Henri (1853 1914), currency of ParisCarnavalet museum, medal collectionGysbert van Moelingen, Marriage Altar (reverse), 1767 Marriage Altar reverseCarnavalet museum, medal collection Right in a frieze of water flowers, a female allegory at the foot holds a lance and relies on a beam of a lictor; Reverse in a frieze of water flowers, an inscription on four lines with a triangle at the center of a bay crown and a dagger.Visit of Don Miguel, Infant de Portugal, to the medal currency, July 28, 1824 Jacques-Jean Bar (1793-1855). Visit of Don Miguel, Infant de Portugal, to the medal currency, July 28, 1824. Bronze. 1824.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Congressional Medal to C. W. Field for the Successful Laying of the Atlantic Cable 1867 American. Congressional Medal to C. W. Field for the Successful Laying of the Atlantic Cable. American. 1867. GoldPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Piece of five soils from Sononum, 1792. Augustin Dupr� (1748-1833) Piece of five soils of Solid, 1792. Golden bronze, 1792. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionNight brings games and pleasures "/" Fear of a vain pleasure the deceptive prime ", restoration Puymaurin, Jean-Pierre Casimir de Marcassus de, Baron. "" The night brings back the games and pleasures "/" Fear of a vain pleasure the deceptive prime ", restoration". Bronze.Expulsion of the foreign troops from the castle, Anonymous, after 1577 - c. 1600 A round plaque of lead with a representation of the expulsion of the strange troops from the castle, when taking the Antwerp castle. Southern Netherlands lead (metal) Antwerp A round plaque of lead with a representation of the expulsion of the strange troops from the castle, when taking the Antwerp castle. Southern Netherlands lead (metal) AntwerpAmsterdam, fire spray medal of Wijk 57, Anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1799 medal Metal medal. Front: Crowned city coat of arms with two lions as shield holders, underneath a letter and a number of the neighborhood. Reverse: a fire sprayer. A number engraved above it. Amsterdam penning: metalKuchler Conrad -Heinrick Execution of Louis XVI (reverse) - 1793 PierrainJacques Jonghelinck, Memento Mori (reverse), 1571 Memento Mori reverseMaria of Austria, 1505-1558, Wife of Louis II, King of Hungary and Bohemia, 1522 reverse. Dated: 1526. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.18 cm (1 5/8 in.) gross weight: 14.4 gr (0.032 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: silver//Struck. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 16th Century.Bliżej Kultury unknown, Dassier, JeanCorend carriers and depths guild of Amsterdam, Henderick Eldersen Gildenning of Amsterdam. Copper medal with hole in it; v.z: to the right used man with burden on head. Downside: inscriptionFalse Coin, 10 Groschen, 1813, Duchy of Warsaw (1807 1815)One Penny Mikołaj i Mint Warsaw, Mikołaj I (1825 55)200th anniversary of the Gdańsk Academic Junior High School Wermuth, Christian Sigismund (1710/11 1791)Reflection by the States General of Philip II, King of Spain as the Land Lord of the Netherlands, Gerard van Bylaer, 1583 live Copper medal. Front: on the instructions of Philip II, depicted as a watching man with a crown and scepter, binds kneeling Spanish soldiers feet from sitting woman, representing the Netherlands; In the background, the Netherlands Lion comes to the rescue. Downside: man, representing Willem van Oranje, and wife with freedom hat, representing the Netherlands; Between the two: lying Dutch lion and broken buoys within Covering Dordrecht copper (metal) striking (metalworking) NetherlandsBliżej Kultury Majnert, Józef (1813 1879)Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionAward of honor awarded by the institution of Ms Pinon, 1798 Medal of the honor price awarded by Ms. Pinon's institution. Copper, 1798.Project Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionOpening of the Antwerp-Keulen Spoorweg, Laurent Joseph Hart, 1844 history medal Bronze medal. Front: River gods Rhine and Schelde with laurel wreaths sit, leaned on water jars while they shake hands; In the background left: Cathedral of Antwerp; Right: Cathedral Van Keulen within Verchanging; Cut: dating and signature. Reverse: anchor, on which two coats of arms hang within the change. Brussels bronze (metal) striking (metalworking) Antwerp. Cologne. Rhine. ScalesMurder of the De Witt brothers. Silver medal. Front: Above inscription King Sesostris on his victor drawn by four conquered kings under canvas with representation of mistreatment of killed Gebroeders de Witt. Reverse: Inscription.Reproduction of the Seal of Heinrich der Erlauchte von Meissen, 1222 (Thüringen, 1247). Culture: German. Dimensions: Diam. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); thickness 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); Wt. 1.6 oz. (45.4 g). Date: late 19th-early 20th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.XV anniversary of recovering access to the sea Breyer, Tadeusz (1874 1952), Mint of WarsawMedalObverse: Equestrian Portrait of Emperor Constantine (r. 307-337)Reverse: Allegory of Salvation ca. 1402-13 (model); 16th century (cast) French Jean, duc de Berry, was an avid collector of precious objects that often referred, however distantly, to antiquity. This is a reproduction of a lost medal that the duke acquired or commissioned in Paris in November 1402 and later had cast in gold. This medal and another depicting Heraclius survive only in later casts. Their compositions, figural designs, and exotic costume details are echoed in several of the dukes manuscripts illuminated by the Limbourg brothers, including the Belles Heures.. MedalObverse: Equestrian Portrait of Emperor Constantine (r. 307-337)Reverse: Allegory of Salvation. French. ca. 1402-13 (model); 16th century (cast). Copper alloy. Made in Paris, FranceCarnavalet museum, medal collection Right six children musicians playing a concert on a cloud around a seventh that guides them; Reverse medallion registered and surrounded by a crown of oak leaves and bay leaves.Ladislaus IV Vasa (1633-1648), coronation token; 1633Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics. Right a charity in the guise of a peasant woman sitting on a bench, breastfeeding a child she holds on her knees and blowing on a spoon that she is about to give to another standing child, naked, naked, naked, naked, naked, naked Building from the back against his right leg and raising his arms to try to catch the object; On the left, the entrance to a thatched cot and a table on which a bowl rests; on the right, a cradle; At the back, a low wall then a oak; Basically, a country landscape where a peasant plowed and another sow, then a village and the radiant sky; Reverse a cartridge inscribed by two lines attached by a ribbon to a bouquet of roses and wheat ears.Medal on the peace proposals and the battle at Nieuwpoort, jeton utility medal medal exchange buyer, Flemish lion bound to column on which FLAND refuses to offer him freedom hat omschrift: TVTVM. AVDENDI. PRECIVM. OBLATA. LIBERTAS (the offered freedom is safe reward to take the plunge) OldenbarneveltMexico, 2 Pesos, Mexico City, 2016 México CountryPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Take on the Bastille ". Etain. July 14, 1789. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Right seen from taking the Bastille. Falling monarchy, tin, medal, Bastille intake, republic, French revolutionAssociation of armed neutrality and fourth English marine war. Silver medal. Front: man in sailor clothes with crown and ship broker, representing a couple, leans on column, which contains three coats of arms together with ribbon; There is a freedom hat on the column, it is striking an anchor; On background fleet within circumcision; Cut out: signature. Downside: inscription, illuminated by radiant triangle above laurel branchesRzeczpospolita Polska (1922-1938), 50 Zlotys, sample, Warsaw; 1924 Mint Warsaw, Breyer, Tadeusz (1874 1952)Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Backgammon stonePhrygian cap manufacturing test, 1794-1795 Augustin Dupr� (1748-1833) Manufacturing test at the Phrygian cap, 1794-1795. Etain, 1794-1795. Carnavalet Museum, History of Paris.Faith Pointing to Heaven reverse. Dated: 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 3.95 cm (1 9/16 in.) gross weight: 27.92 gr (0.062 lb.) axis: 6:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Italian 16th Century.Venus and Adonis. Round, lead plaque. In the foreground Venus lying and seen from the back, her head supported on the right knee of the sitting shepherd. Amor is still visible behind them. This group is located in the middle at the foot of a large tree; Something more to the foreground two dogs. On the left a river landscape; On the right a forest edge with the boar yacht in the distance, where Adonis would find death.Satire of Saint Monday, s. d. (Dummy title) Anonymous. Satire of Saint Monday.False Coin, 10 groschen, 1841A.M.J. van Baerll, Medal on the second centenary of the Union of Utrecht, penning footage silver, view of Utrecht with left Dutch virgin sat to the right with Bible (BYBEL) in left hand and right arm resting on shield with seven arrows. Right column with CC, MDCCLXXIX (in cut-off) Union of UtrechtFirst Assembly of the County Council of Vaud, April 14, 1803 Bertrand Andrieu (1761-1822). First Assembly of the Grand Council of Vaud Canton, April 14, 1803. Money. 1803.Plaque of Sword Pommel ca. 1510 North Italian. Plaque of Sword Pommel 34105Project Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionHonor�-Gabriel Riquetti, Count of Mirabeau (1749-1791), MP for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), 1791 Girot. Honor�-Gabriel Riquetti, Count of Mirabeau (1749-1791), Member of Parliament at the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), 1791. Peter painted in black.One Penny Mikołaj i Mint Warsaw, Mikołaj I (1825 55)Worship of the shepherds, anonymous, c. 1625 - c. 1650 Round, silver plaquette, pendant of BK-NM-5429. Maria on the left, kneeling to the right; For her the child with the ox and the donkey, while Joseph bends over him. On the right side of kneeling and a standing shepherd with dog. Behind Maria seen a youthful shepherd, three -quarters of behind. In the background on the left a arched gallery; On the right a tree behind which a mountain landscape is visible. Netherlands silver (metal) Round, silver plaquette, pendant of BK-NM-5429. Maria on the left, kneeling to the right; For her the child with the ox and the donkey, while Joseph bends over him. On the right side of kneeling and a standing shepherd with dog. Behind Maria seen a youthful shepherd, three -quarters of behind. In the background on the left a arched gallery; On the right a tree behind which a mountain landscape is visible. Netherlands silver (metal)500th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald Raszka, Jan (1871 1945), Mint of ViennaPeace of Amiens, 4 Germinal An X (March 25, 1802) (Factitious Title) Anonymous. Medal. Peace of Amiens, 4 Germinal An X or March 25, 1802.Louisiana Purchase-tentoonstelling te Saint-Louis, Adolph Alexander Weiman, 1904 award medal Bronze triangular medal with rounded side. Front: in medallion: United States, depicted as a woman with Phrygic hat, keeps American flag over her own shoulders and that of half naked, next to her standing young woman; In the background of rising sun within the change; cut: year; In every corner: monogram within laurel wreath and edge of stars. Reverse: in medallion: eagle with oak and laurel branch in claws, sitting on tableau with inscription; Two dolphins below that; In every corner: monogram within laurel wreath and edge of stars. New York (city) bronze (metal) striking (metalworking) personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. predatory birds: eagle. Phrygian bonnet Saint LouisBliżej Kultury unknown