Medal commemorating Admiral Gaspard Monge (1746-1818)
Medal commemorating Admiral Gaspard Monge (1746-1818). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Monge in a tie-wig, embroidered coat and cravat (left). Legend: 'GASPARD MONGE'. Reverse: Inscription, 'NÉ A BEAUNE EN M.DCCC.XLVI MORT EN M.DCC.XVIII'; 'GALERIE METALLIQUE DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANÇAIS 1822'.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0777 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | J.E. Gatteaux |
Places: | France |
Date made: | 1822 |
People: | Admiral Monge; Admiral Monge |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |