medal
- Museum number
- G3,IP.1138
- Description
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Cast lead medal, pierced. (whole)
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Bust of Henri de Foix de la Valette, duc de Candale, left, wearing armour and a sash. (obverse)
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The arms of the duc de Candale, against a peer's robe, surmounted by a ducal crown and a helm with a dragon crest. (reverse)
- Production date
- 17thC
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 40.50 millimetres (excluding rim)
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Diameter: 42.000 millimetres
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Weight: 26.45 grammes
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Thickness: 2.20 millimetres (at rim)
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Thickness: 4.30 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Jones 2
Henri de Foix de la Valette (1591-1639) became duc de Candale in 1611 and a peer after his marriage to Anne de Halwin in the same year. His peerage was registered by the Parlement in April 1614.
Other examples:
(a) Cabinet des Médailles, Bibliothèque Nationale, 58 rue de Richelieu, 75084 Paris, France, Sér. Icon. Fr. 290, cast bronze, 42 mm (40 mm excl. rim).
Bibliography
1. T.N. Méd. Fr. I pl. 62 no. 2 (no. 4 in the text).
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1825
- Department
- Coins and Medals
- Registration number
- G3,IP.1138
- C&M catalogue number
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MF2 (Jones 2) (286) (325)
