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Francis II

French
19th century
Object Place: Europe, France

Medium/Technique Metal; electrotype
Dimensions Diameter and weight: 33 mm (1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Henry H. Fay
Accession Number13.901
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

DescriptionCircular medal of Francis II. Beaded rim on both faces.

Obverse: Profile bust of a youthful Francis II looking to proper right, wearing a laureate crown and plate armor; inscribed at edge.

Reverse: Inscribed at center.
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "FRANÇOIS II.ROY DE FRANCE.".

Reverse: Inscribed at center "60./NE 1543./SUCCEDE 1559./LA RELIGION/MAINTENUE./MORT.1560./TROISIEME RACE/F.".
Provenance1913, given by Henry H. Fay to MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)