Medal commemorating Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (1516-1572)
        
        Medal commemorating Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (1516-72). Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Coligny in a low collar and armour (left). Legend: 'GASPARD DE COLIGNI.' Reverse: Inscription, 'NÉ A CHATILLON SUR LOING EN M . D . XVI . MORT EN M . D . LXXII . GALERIE METALLIQUE DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANÇAIS, 1821.' Born at Chatillon-sur-Loing.
              
      
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0776 | 
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals | 
| Type: | Medal | 
| Display location: | Not on display | 
| Creator: | Gayrard, Raymond | 
| Date made: | 1821 | 
| People: | Coligny, Gaspard de | 
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London | 
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |