Medal Benjamin Franklin Artist: Unknown

1790

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

12.40 g, 12:00, 50 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.23953

Geography

Made in France

Culture

French

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NE A OSTON LE 17 JANVIER 1706. MORT A PHILADELPHIE EN 1790. Bust l.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: MEDALLIER GENERAL DES HOMMES ILLUSTRES CELEBRES OU FAMEUX ANCIENS ET MODERNES COMMENCE EN 1801 PAR P.G. LIENARD A PARIS. Surrounded by wreath.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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