FRANCE, Royal. Pomponne de Bellièvre, Chancellor of France. 1529-1607. Æ Medal (53mm, 44.30 g, 11h). On his 71st birthday. By Nicolas Gabriel Jacquet. Dated 1601, though a contemporary or later cast.Electronic Auction 493 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Pomponne de Bellièvre, Chancellor of France. 1529-1607. Æ Medal (53mm, 44.30 g, 11h). On his 71st birthday. By Nicolas Gabriel Jacquet. Dated 1601, though a contemporary or later cast. POMPONIVS DE BELIEVRE FRANCIAE CANCEL AET 71, bust left; below, N G I F 1601 / COLIT HANC RIGIDE MODERATVR ET ISTAM, Piety, standing right and holding book, and Justice, standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; lighted altar between; in exergue, PIE PVB. Kress 573. Brown surfaces, edge chip, some casting flaws. VF. Rare. |