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medal
(no reverse)
Object Type
medal
(no reverse)
Museum number
M.634
Description
Cast lead medal with no reverse; pierced.
(whole)
Bust of Charles Gonzaga, duc de Nevers, right, in armour and wearing a sash.
(obverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Guillaume Dupré
Modelled by:
Guillaume Dupré
Production date
1608
(aftercast)
Production place
Made in:
France
Materials
lead
Technique
cast
pierced
Dimensions
Thickness:
1.00 - 4.50 millimetres
Diameter:
56.000 millimetres
Weight:
31.98 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Jones 2 As registration no. G3,MantM.33 but with no reverse.
Bibliographic references
Jones 1988 / A catalogue of French medals in the British Museum, vol.2: 1610-1672
(p73.30)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
soldier
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Carlo I Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
M.634
C&M catalogue number
MF2 (Jones 2)
(73)
(30)