Historical Medals Collection

A series of bronze and gold-toned medallions depicting prominent historical figures, capturing artistic renditions and historical significance.

Token of presence of teachers of teaching of drawing Jules-Cl�ment Chaplain (1839-1909). Token of presence of teachers of teaching of drawing. Bronze, between 1868 and 1869.
Token of presence of teachers of teaching of drawing Jules-Cl�ment Chaplain (1839-1909). Token of presence of teachers of teaching of drawing. Bronze, between 1868 and 1869.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Premier Consul of France, restores religion, Bertrand Andrieu, 1803 history medal Bronze medal. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Reverse: Woman with mirror in hand, around which a snake is wriggling, helping sitting religion, depicted as veiled woman with cross and open book at her feet, standing up; between the two shield and sword hanging on column, on which Haan stands; In the background Notre Dame and Distinulated Building within Overschrift; Cut: Inscription Paris bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)  Our LadyMedallion - Franciszek IV Gonzaga, KSI  Mantui; Dupré, Guillaume (Ca 1576-1643); 1612 (1612-00-00-1612-00-00);Dupre, Guiliame (1574-1643), Franciszek IV Gonzaga (Prince Mantua and Montferrat - 1586-1612) - iconography, medallionsMarguerite d'Austria (1479-1550), 19th century (dummy title) Adolphe Christian Jouvenel (1798-1867). Marguerite of Austria (1479-1550), 19th century. Copper and gilding.Christian Youx et Frédéric vi, Roising Denmark Anonymous. Christian IX and Frédéric VII, Kings of Denmark. 1864.Vincenzo Catenacci, struck by L Taglioni, Flavius Gioia (obverse), second quarter 19th century Flavius Gioia obverseHygienic exhibition in Warsaw - award for K. Makowski - builder; Meissner, Jan (1866-1905), Gerlach and Meissner (Warsaw; AD Medalierski; Fl. Ca 1886-1910); 1896 (1896-00-00-1896-00-00);Partage Plus, coats of arms, city coats of arms, secession (style), exhibitions, hygiene exhibitionsBliżej Kultury unknown, Oexlein, Johann Leonhard (1715 1787)Giovanni da Cavino, Lucius Verus, Emperor, reigned AD 161 169 (obverse) Lucius Verus, Emperor, reigned A.D. 161-169 obverseJames II, 1633-1701, King of England 1685-1688 obverse. Dated: 1685. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.14 cm (2 7/16 in.) gross weight: 73.6 gr (0.162 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: silver. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Regnier Arondeaux.Chaplain, Jules-Clément (n.1839-07-12-D.1909-07-13), International Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1900 (title awarded), 1900. Bronze. Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris.Marriage of Gilbert de Flines and Rebecca de Wolff. Medal of gold on the occasion of the wedding of Gilbert de Flines and Rebecca de Wolff on April 20, 1636: Front: man and woman give each other's hand; Between both Christ with aureole, which places left hand on united hands of spouses and raising right hand; On background eating party goes and served that scale in line with prescription, above cartouche with inscription. Reverse: man with turban, representative servant of Abraham and woman with pitcher, representing Rebecca, standing at well under tree; In background man and drinking camel, people and camels in writing; According ivory box is missing.Confederation of the Cisalpine Republic, July 9, 1797 Gerolamo Vassalo (1773-1819) / Joseph Salwirck (1759-1820). Confederation of the Republic C�alpine, July 9, 1797. Silver, 1797.Lion and Fury with Torches reverse. Dated: 1607. Dimensions: overall (height with suspension loop): 7.55 cm (3 in.) overall (diameter without loop): 6.79 cm (2 11/16 in.) gross weight: 71.25 gr (0.157 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Guillaume Dupré.Medal - Anti -Turkish Coalition;  1684/19th century (1684-00-00-1900-00-00);ANVERSO - MONEDA DE MARIA CRISTINA DE BORBON - S XIX -Conj nº 7075. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN. Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies. MARIA CRISTINA DE PARMA. PARMA MARIA CRISTINA DE. ESPOSA DE FERNANDO VII-REINA DE ESPAÑA.Pier Paolo Galeotti, Franco Lercari (obverse), 1552 or after Franco Lercari obverseLarge emulation medal of the architecture session of the School of Fine Arts Jacques-Edouard Gardeaux (1788-1881). Large emulation medal of the architecture session of the School of Fine Arts. Copper after 1870.10th anniversary of the liberation of Warsaw Gos Awski, JózefMarriage of Gilbert de Flines and Rebecca de Wolff, Anonymous, 1636  Penning of Gold on the occasion of the marriage of Gilbert de Flines and Rebecca de Wolff on April 20, 1636: front: man and female give each other hand; Between the two, Christ with Aureool, who puts the left hand on the united hands of spouses and raises right hand; Feestgoers eating background and served that bowl inside the shift, above cartouche with inscription. Reverse: man with turban, representing servant of Abraham and woman with water jug, representing Rebecca, standing at water well under tree; In the background of man and drinking camel, people and camels inside; corresponding ivory box is missing. Netherlands gold (metal) engraving (civil) marriage ceremonies. wedding feast, wedding meal. ChristPius II (Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini, 1405-1464), Pope 1458 obverse. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.) gross weight: 46.18 gr (0.102 lb.) axis: 6:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Andrea Guacialoti.Anonymous. Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), deputy for the Convention. Copper pushed. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 70708-16 In profile, medal, numismatics, revolutionary period, portrait, French revolution, French revolutionaryToken of the Society of Medicine of Paris, March 22, 1796 Anonymous. Token of the Society of Medicine of Paris, March 22, 1796. Money.Andrea Spinelli, Eternity (obverse), 1541 Eternity obverseMorel. "Take Menin". Golden copper repelled. 1796. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Droit scene of the taking of Menin. Army, weapon, regrowth copper, depot, medal, soldier, handling, soldierJohn II Kazimierz (1649-1668), Crown Semi Diet, Wschowa; 1654 Mint of Wschowa, Jan KazimierzIsabella Rammi d'Este 1556 Medalist: Pastorino di Giovan Michele de' Pastorini. Isabella Rammi d'Este 195401Intaglio with Bust of Antinous. Unknown's Rijks Munt, Medal on the inauguration of William I, Prince of Orange, as sovereign prince, sprinkling penny imagery bronze, bust of Prince William I to the left. Omschrift met star, omschrift WILLEM D.G.G. PRINCE OF ORANGE NASSAU (star) King William I King William I Royal House Oranjehuis OranjeEdward VII sovereign 1902 Medalist (obverse): G.W. DeSaulles. Edward VII sovereign 210810NUMISMATICA. MEDALLA MODERNA. DE MARIA CRISTINA, POR BARTOLOME MAURA. ANVERSO. RETRATO.1894. (DEPOSITO: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL).Accession of King George III 1760 Thomas Pingo Italian. Accession of King George III 210866FALSE COIN, Medal Speaker, 1632, Sigismund III VASA (1587 1632)Pattern crown of Queen Victoria 1837 Joseph Bonomi Italian. Pattern crown of Queen Victoria 210656American Medal of U. S.Grant.  Subject: Ulysses Simpson Grant, American, 1822-1885 Artist: UnknownFilippo Cropanese, Allegory of Religion (reverse), 1788 Allegory of Religion reverseAntonio Maria Biscioni obverse. Dated: 1725. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 8.93 cm (3 1/2 in.) gross weight: 185.41 gr (0.409 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lorenzo Maria Weber.Masonic School Medal. Artist: Medalist: William Mossop (Irish, Dublin 1751-1804/06 Dublin). Culture: Irish. Designer: Possibly designed by Edward Smith. Dimensions: 2 1/2 × 2 in. (6.4 × 5.1 cm). Date: late 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Hugo de Groot, Gottfried Eichler, 1687 - 1757 locket One -sided medallion in brass ring rear glass on bearing eye and carrying ring. Front: breastpiece man to the left inside. Reverse: label with inscription. Berlin gypsum. brass (alloy). glass castingDavid Mulder (1746 - 1826), Round plaque, with portrait in relief of Desiderius Erasmus, plaque ceramic terracotta, d 1.5 mold poured baked Borstbeeld Desiderius Erasmus half-length and profile to the right. Detail: hat fur collar and Louis XVI leaf ornament on topside when attached Didier Erasme né à Rotterdam (embedded top) Rotterdam Quinten Matsijs Hans Holbein the Younger Erasmus 1519 1523 rememberCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionTreaty of Paris, May 30, 1814 Sir Edward Thomason (1769-1849). Treaty of Paris, May 30, 1814. Bronze.Johannes Pistorius,1504-1583, Theologian obverse. Dated: 1543. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4 cm (1 9/16 in.) gross weight: 20.2 gr (0.045 lb.) axis: 11:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Friedrich Hagenauer.Innocent XIII (Pope 1721-24) 1721 Medalist: Ermenegildo Hamerani. Innocent XIII (Pope 1721-24). Medalist: Ermenegildo Hamerani (Italian, Rome 1683-1756 Rome). Italian, Rome. 1721. Bronze. Medals and PlaquettesMedallion Victor Peter French ca. 1900Tommaso Guadagni, 1454-1533, Banker, Florentine Consul at Lyon 1505, Municipal Counselor 1506-1527, Counselor to François I 1523 obverse. Dated: early 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 10.31 cm (4 1/16 in.) gross weight: 243.62 gr (0.537 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze//Molded border. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: French or Italian 16th Century.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionCarnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Reverse an eagle with deployed wings.Guillaume Dupré, Marie de' Medici, 1573 1642, Wife of King Henri IV of France 1600 (obverse) Marie de' Medici, 1573-1642, Wife of King Henri IV of France 1600 obverseTeyler's The The The The The Another Gestschap, Penning awarded to Jeronimo de Bosch, in 1784 or 1785, Johan George Holtzhey, 1778 - 1785 award medal Silver medal. Front: Displaced by celestial light, freedom with a hat on spear naked truth with palm branch, writrol and radiant sphere in the hands of religion, which points to Bible, open on the table; On the ground are broken yoke and buoys; In the background of the city of Haarlem within Kerschrift; Cut: inscription interrupted by crowned coat of arms, flanked by two lions. Tours side: inscription Inside Lauwerkrans in a cartouche decorated with leaf branches under coat of arms with pennant with inscription Amsterdam silver (metal) striking (metalworking) Freedom, liberty; "Liberta '(Ripa). Truth; "True" (Ripa). Faith, 'Faith'; "Fed ',' Faith Catholic ',' Fed Christian ',' Fed Christian Catholic Church '(Ripa) ~ One of the Three Theological virtues HaarlemCarnavalet museum, medal collection Leopold II head right to the left; Reverse an ancient lyre surmounted by a radiant star and surrounded by a bay branch.Tondo - Medallion; Celi Ski, S Awomir (1852-1918), Nieborów (Manufaktura Majoliki; 1881-1899); 1903-1907 (1903-00-00-1903-00-00);Jacob van Dishoeck, Medal with city virgin and city weapon Rotterdam, tooling medal penning identification carrier silver, city virgin with weapon held by an angel of Rotterdam, ROTERODAMVM (Rotterdam) heraldry RotterdamKarl IV., King of Spain Eraser: Kohl, Clemens (1754)Girolamo di Benedetto Pesaro, Captain of Padua 1515 obverse. Dated: c. 1515. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.) gross weight: 16.15 gr (0.036 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Paduan 16th Century.Galerie métallique des grands hommes français (Great Men of France) Medal; Designed by Armand-Auguste Caqué (French, 1793 - 1881); cast bronze; Diam.: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.); 1907-17-53Molart or Mollart, Michel (n.1641-06-11-D.1713), gratuities to people of letters in 1666 (main title). Alloy with low melting point. Brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Thomas Wyon, Jr, George, 1762 1830, Prince of Wales, King George V 1820 (obverse), 1814 George, 1762-1830, Prince of Wales, King George V 1820 obverseGiovanni da Cavino, Girolamo Cornaro, c 1486 1551, Venetian Patrician (obverse), 1540 Girolamo Cornaro, c. 1486-1551, Venetian Patrician obverseElevation of Willem III to commander-in-chief of land and naval power. Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man inside. Downside: crowned coat of arms, hanging with order of garter.Galerie métallique des grands hommes français (Great Men of France) Medal, 1822; Designed by Ursines-Jules Vatinelle (French, 1798 - 1826); cast bronze; Diam.: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.); 1907-17-29Hundred years old commemoration of the birth of Willem van Oranje 1933, M.P.J. Fleur, 1933 history medal Bronze medal, on the front the bust of Willem van Oranje Half to the right with a change, a peak on the reverse with a flag on which three lines of text, with a bundle of arrows as the surface.  bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)Tribute to the Alternate Commissioner, 19th century Silberber. Tribute to the Deputy Commissioner, 19th century. Money.Giovanni Antonio de' Rossi, Paul IV (Gian Pietro Carafa, 1476 1559), Pope 1555 (obverse), 1556 Paul IV (Gian Pietro Carafa, 1476-1559), Pope 1555 obverseMedal with bust of Lodewijk XIV. Front of a medal with bust and profil from Lodewijk XIV.Medal of ArthurSchopenhauer.   Subject: Arthur Schopenhauer, German, 1788-1860 Artist: Rudolf Mayer, Austrian, 1846-1916ALFRED NOBEL  A profile portrait on a medal        Date: 1833 - 1896Medal: Ontario Sends Greetings to the Sea (reverse), 1800s-1900s. Lorado Taft (American, 1860-1936). Bronze; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.).Medal of Martin Van Buren. Culture: American. Dimensions: Diam. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm). Maker: Moritz Fürst (born 1782, active United States, 1807-ca. 1840). Date: 1837. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Bliżej Kultury Royal thai mintMedal with the text 'Societas Indicana Orientalis', Reinier Vinkeles (I), 1784 print Medal with the text 'Societas Indicana Orientalis' along the edge. In the middle the head of a woman in profile. On the head a decorative in the shape of an elephant head, pearls and a small crown. At the bottom of the mint a rudder on which a dolphin and v.o.c. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving trunked animals: elephant. parts of ship's exterior: rudder. pearl; pearl necklace. ornament ~ medallionThree hundred -year -old commemoration of the birth of Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Albertus Adolf Gerritsen, 1906 history medal Bronze medal. Front: breastpiece man with hat inside Cover. Reverse: veiled woman poured oil in burning oil lamp, standing on stone with inscription; In field right: inscription. Netherlands bronze (metal) striking (metalworking) portrait, self-portrait of artist. historical personsJacques-Jean Barre (1793-1855). Tribute from the army to the Duke of Orleans, 1842. Copper. In 1845. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Medal, numismatics5 ducats (thaler stamp). Jan Chrystian (książę legnicko-brzeski ; 1591-1639), ruler, Jerzy Rudolf (książę legnicko-brzeski ; 1595-1653), ruler, Tuchmann, Christoph (fl. 1607-1610), moneyerCarnavalet museum, medal collectionThe Paris Fair, samples of the French industry Julien-Prosper Legastelois. Medal of the Paris Fair, samples of the French industry. Bronze, 1904.Lithuanian Ducat; John II Kazimierz Waza (King of Poland; 1648-1668), Kirszenstein, Hieronim Kryszpin (1622-1676), Boratynia, Tytus Liwiusz (1617-1681); 1666 (1666-00-00-1666-00-00);Camille de Neufville de Villeroi, abbé d'Ainai, de Saint-Athanase, lieutenant-general in the province of Lyonnais (1606-93) 1651 Medalist: Jean Varin French. Camille de Neufville de Villeroi, abbé d'Ainai, de Saint-Athanase, lieutenant-general in the province of Lyonnais (1606-93) 197790Gdańsk Donatva - 5 ducatowa; John II Kazimierz Waza (King of Poland; 1648-1668), Rogge, Gerhard (Fl. 1639-1657); 1656 (1656-00-00-1656-00-00);Jacques Boyceau de la Barauderie, c. 1562-1633/1638, Intendant des Jardins under Louis XIII obverse. Dated: 1624. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 7.18 cm (2 13/16 in.) gross weight: 78.11 gr (0.172 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Abraham Dupré.Medal (reverse), 1900s. Paul Roger-Bloche (French). Bronze; diameter: 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.).Medal of the Krupp family centennial1812-1912.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49Medal on the heroic defense of the Citadel of Antwerp by General Chassé, medallions bronze bronze 4,7, Bust of Chassé decorated with ribbon and large cross of the Willemsorde to the left, D.H. BARON CHASSé GéNéRAL D'INFANTRY COMMANDER DE LA CITADELLE 'ANVERS (round) Belgium Antwerpducat. Stanisław August Poniatowski, rulerSilver medal for the African expedition of the Great Elector Frederick William in 1681, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century ...D. van der Kellen sr., Medal in memory of the defense of the Citadel of Antwerp, penning footage copper, Antique warrior in right hand broken sword stands in defensive position at fragments of the citadel; with shield he tries to fend off four arrows, WHAT ALSO FALL WAS PAL (round sign) ANTWERP DECEMBER MDCCCXXXII signed VAN DER KELLEN F.Eastern Roman Empire Emperor John VII Paleologus on coin, 14th century, TurkeyPortrait Medallion: Anne of Austria and her Son, the future King Louis XIV. Jean Warin, III, Attributed to; French, 1604-1672. Date: 1638-1648. Dimensions: Diam. (without hanging finial) 9.4 cm (3 11/16 in.). Bronze, cast, chased, and patinated. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Nicolas de Lange, 1525-1606, Jurisconsult, Antiquarian, and Numismatist obverse. Dated: 1603. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.19 cm (2 1/16 in.) gross weight: 39.01 gr (0.086 lb.) axis: 11:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Philippe Lalyame.Leo XII and Cardinals Concluding the Jubilee Year reverse. Dated: 1825. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.27 cm (1 11/16 in.) gross weight: 35.94 gr (0.079 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Giuseppe Girometti.Aesculapius, Standing on a Dragon, and Urania on a Globe reverse. Dated: c. 1472. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sperandio.Medal on the death of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, death medal penning footage silver, F: Bust of Oldenbarnevelt slightly to the right, JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT (legend) Oldenbarnevelt RotterdamGeorge I ca. 1680-90 Jean Cavalier The attribution to Jean Cavalier was made by comparison with various of his ivory portrait roundels, a genre in which he specialized. Particularly telling are the light handling of hair and the scalloped edges of cloth. Cavalier worked in England for about a decade around 1680 and afterward in other European courts.. George I. Jean Cavalier (French, active late 17th-early 18th century). French. ca. 1680-90. Ivory. Sculpture-MiniaturePlaque (Polish military miniature): 300th anniversary of the Viennese reliefBronze of Antonius, 138 A.D., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Ancient Coins" series (N180), issued in 1888 by W.S. Kimball & Co.. Bronze of Antonius, 138 A.D., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & CompanyBackgammon stoneJuliette Dodu, December 7, 1879 Juliette Doudu, December 7, 1879.Meno Has (1752-1833); J.H. Wolff (1727-1788), medal. J. L. HOLSTSEIN, 1752 - 1833Medal (obverse), 1900s. Chester Beach (American, 1881-1956). Bronze; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.).Jacques de Vitry-La Lière, died 1515, Canon, Dean, and Chancellor obverse. Dated: 1518. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.) gross weight: 39.86 gr (0.088 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Medalist of 1518.The Schleswig-Holstein Medal, 1850. 'The...Medal represents the two great eras of Denmark's connexion with the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein. On the obverse left, that of the first establishment of the union between the two countries...On the right...is the figure of Christian I. The two female figures on the left represent the two Duchies, their close union being denoted by the sister-like embrace which unites them. The one on the right is known to be Schleswig by the lions on the banner; the one on the left to be Holstein by the nettle-leaves on the scutcheon against which she is res