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Charles 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 Number13.912
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

DescriptionCircular medal of Charles VI (born 1368, king 1380-1422). Beaded rim on both faces.

Obverse: Profile bust of Charles VI looking to proper left, wearing a fur brimmed hat; inscribed at edge.

Reverse: Inscribed at center.
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "CHARLES VI.ROY DE FRANCE.".

Reverse: Inscribed at center "53./NE.1368./SUCCEDE.1380./BATAILLE DE ROSEBEQUE/1382./MORT.1422./TROISIEME RACE./P.".
Provenance1913, given by Henry H. Fay to MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)