Medal commemorating Admiral Abraham Marquis Duquesne (1610-161688)

Medal commemorating Admiral Abraham Marquis Duquesne (1610-1688). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Duquesne in a long wig and armour (left). Legend: 'ABRAHAM . DUQUESNE.' Reverse: Inscription, 'NÉ A DIEPPE EN M . DC . X . MORT EN M . DC . LXXXVIII . GALERIE METALLIQUE DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANÇAIS . 1826.' (Born at Dieppe.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0781
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Domard, Joseph-François
Date made: 1826
People: Duquesne, Abraham; Duquesne, Abraham
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm