Medal commemorating Admiral René Duguay-Trouin (1673-1736)

Medal commemorating Admiral René Duguay-Trouin (1673-1736). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Duguay-Trouin in a long wig (right). Legend: 'RENE DU GUAY-TROUIN.' Reverse: 'NÉ A ST MALO EN M . DCC . LXXXVI . MORT EN M.DCC.XXXVI GALERIES METALLIQUE DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANÇAIS . 1819.' Born at St Malo.

Object Details

ID: MEC0775
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Caqué, Armand Auguste
Places: France
Date made: 1819
People: Duguay-Trouin, René
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm