Counter commemorating Minister Colbert

Counter commemorating Minister Jeane Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683). Obverse: Bust of the minister Colbert in a long wig, robe and embroidered collar (right). Legend: 'I . BAPTISTE COLBERT.' Reverse: Two cherubs, one (left) holding a skull, the other (right) blowing a trumpet held in his right hand and holding a palm leaf in his left, seated on a tomb decorated with a wreath. Inscription (on tomb): 'MINISTRE DETAT . M . 1683.'

Object Details

ID: MEC0711
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Dassier, Jean
Places: Switzerland
People: Colbert, Jeane Baptiste; Colbert, Jeane Baptiste
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm
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