Silver Medal of Law, John, France, 1720–1720. 1951.11.4

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1951.11.4

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

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.746
    • Diameter (in mm): 32.4

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1720

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1720
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Place of Cataloging Relevance: France

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1951.11.4
  • Lot: 1951.11
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Formerly listed under incorrect provisional no. 0000.999.22504 and incorrect Acc. no. 1951.51.11--RWH, 10/03

Rights

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