medal
- Museum number
- G3,FrM.104
- Description
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Cast brass medal. (whole)
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Conjoined busts of Louis XIII and Marie de Medici. He is wearing armour, a sash and the cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit, she a veil and a large ruff. (obverse)
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Louis XIII as Apollo, naked, his head surrounded by rays, holding in his left hand an orb decorated with three fleurs de lys and surmounted by a cross above which shines a star. He is looking up to Marie de Medici, as Minerva, who is seated. She holds an olive branch in her right hand and a thunderbolt in her left hand. A trophy is visible to her right. (reverse)
- Production date
- 18thC (aftercast)
- Dimensions
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Thickness: 2.30 - 55 millimetres
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Diameter: 47.000 millimetres
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Weight: 39.53 grammes
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- Curator's comments
- Jones 2
Composition of medal:
77.1% Cu, 16.5% Zn, 2.2% Sn, 2.8% Pb, 0.8% Fe
As registration no. M.2250. An eighteenth century aftercast.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Regency of Marie de Medici
- Acquisition date
- 1825
- Department
- Coins and Medals
- Registration number
- G3,FrM.104
- C&M catalogue number
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MF2 (Jones 2) (76) (34)
