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Joan of Arc
French
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Metal; silver (or possibly electrotype)
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 23 mm (7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. M. H. Lurie
Accession Number23.114
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Joan of Arc (1412-1431) with hanging loop and ring.
Obverse: Bust of Joan of Arc looking to proper right with raised sword in her right hand; inscribed at proper left edge "B.JEANNE D'ARC/1412-1431" and on armor at shoulder "[O]BC".
Reverse: Shield with fleur-de-lis on it infront of a cross and banner at proper right; uninscribed.
Obverse: Bust of Joan of Arc looking to proper right with raised sword in her right hand; inscribed at proper left edge "B.JEANNE D'ARC/1412-1431" and on armor at shoulder "[O]BC".
Reverse: Shield with fleur-de-lis on it infront of a cross and banner at proper right; uninscribed.
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at proper left edge "B.JEANNE D'ARC/1412-1431" and on armor at shoulder "[O]BC".
Provenance1923, gift of Dr. M. H. Lurie to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 4, 1923)