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.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0776 |
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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 |