Silver Medal of Le Brun, Charles, France, 1619–1690. 1940.100.1410

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.100.1410

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 72.926
    • Diameter (in mm): 56

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1619 - 1690
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver
  • Symbol: T BERNARD

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: CAR LE BRVN EQVES PRIM PICTOR REGIS M DC LXXXIV
    • Type: bust
    • Portrait: Le Brun, Charles

  • Reverse

    • Legend: HAE TIBI ERVNT ARTES
    • Type: pedestal with the attributes of painting sculpture and architecture

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.1410
  • Lot: 1940.100
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Eidlitz, Robert J.

Rights

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