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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
G3,IP.996
Description
Cast lead medal; pierced.
(whole)
Bust of Maximilien de Sully, duc de Sully, right, wearing armour, a ruff and a cloak.
(obverse)
An eagle flying over a landscape holding a thunderbolt in its right claw.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Guillaume Dupré
Production date
1607
Production place
Made in:
France
Materials
lead
Technique
cast
pierced
Dimensions
Thickness:
1.40 - 3.30 millimetres
Diameter:
41.50 millimetres
(excluding rim)
Diameter:
43.000 millimetres
Weight:
23.07 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Jones 2 As registration no. M.0631.
Bibliographic references
Jones 1988 / A catalogue of French medals in the British Museum, vol.2: 1610-1672
(p70.26)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
soldier
bird
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Maximilien de Béthune, Duc de Sully
Acquisition name
Donated by:
George IV, King of the United Kingdom
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
George III, King of the United Kingdom
Acquisition date
1825
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
G3,IP.996
C&M catalogue number
MF2 (Jones 2)
(70)
(26)