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Philip VI
French
19th century
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Metal; electrotype
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 32 mm (1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry H. Fay
Accession Number13.917
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Philip VI, king of France. Beaded rim on both faces.
Obverse: Profile bust of Philip VI king of France, looking to proper left, wearing a crown and with long hair and a short beard.
Reverse: Inscribed at center.
Obverse: Profile bust of Philip VI king of France, looking to proper left, wearing a crown and with long hair and a short beard.
Reverse: Inscribed at center.
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "PHILIPPE VI.ROY DE FRANCE.".
Reverse: Inscribed at center "50. NE.1292./SUCCEDE.1328./BATAILLE DE MONT CASSEL./1328./MORT./1350./TROISIEME RACE./BRANCHE DE VALOIS./P.".
Reverse: Inscribed at center "50. NE.1292./SUCCEDE.1328./BATAILLE DE MONT CASSEL./1328./MORT./1350./TROISIEME RACE./BRANCHE DE VALOIS./P.".
Provenance1913, given by Henry H. Fay to MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)