Lead Medal of Laws, John, France, 1720–1720. 1897.27.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1897.27.2

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Obverse: *** QUI MODO CROESUS ERAT * IRUS ET EST SUBITO; in field, PARIS-/ MISSISIPPISCHER-/ ACTIEN/ GENERAL-DIRECTOR/ EST, EST,/ LAWS/ SCOTUS EDENBURGICUS/ MERCATOR/ MONETARIUS/ INTRICATISSIMUS/ BANQUIER ET GENERAL-/ CONTROLLEUR./ FINANCIER/ TRES-RAFFINE./ MDCCXX
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Reverse: *FURIAE GALLIARUM NATURA.* / QUOD CITO FIT, CITO PERIT.; in field, .*. / TOLLUNTUR/ IN/ ALTUM/ UT/ LAPSU/ GRAVIORE/ RUANT/ .*.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 13.48
    • Diameter (in mm): 33

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1897.27.2
  • Lot: 1897.27
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Parish, Daniel Jr.

Description

formerly incorrectly accessioned as 0000.999.22506

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States