Medal commemorating Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (1516-1572)

Medal commemorating Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (1516-72). Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Coligny in a low collar and armour (left). Legend: 'GASPARD DE COLIGNI.' Reverse: Inscription, 'NÉ A CHATILLON SUR LOING EN M . D . XVI . MORT EN M . D . LXXII . GALERIE METALLIQUE DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANÇAIS, 1821.' Born at Chatillon-sur-Loing.

Object Details

ID: MEC0776
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Gayrard, Raymond
Date made: 1821
People: Coligny, Gaspard de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm
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