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Molière Tercentenary Medal
Designed and engraved by: Julio Kilenyi (American, 1885–1959)
Struck by: J. F. Newman, Inc. (American, active 1920s–30s)
Struck by: J. F. Newman, Inc. (American, active 1920s–30s)
American
1922
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 33 mm (1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Helen O. Bigelow
Accession NumberRES.23.179
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionA medal of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière (1622-1673), commemorating the tercentenary of his birth.
Obv: 1622·MOLIERE·1922 around bust of Molière turned slightly to the left.
Rev: Laurel branch at right in a mostly blank field with NEWMAN N.Y. below.
Obverse: Bust of Moliere turned 3/4 to proper right; inscribed at edge "1622·MOLIERE·1922".
Reverse: Branch at proper right; inscribed below "NEWMAN, N.Y.".
Obv: 1622·MOLIERE·1922 around bust of Molière turned slightly to the left.
Rev: Laurel branch at right in a mostly blank field with NEWMAN N.Y. below.
Obverse: Bust of Moliere turned 3/4 to proper right; inscribed at edge "1622·MOLIERE·1922".
Reverse: Branch at proper right; inscribed below "NEWMAN, N.Y.".
InscriptionsObverse: "1622·MOLIERE·1922".
Reverse: Inscribed below "NEWMAN, N.Y.".
Reverse: Inscribed below "NEWMAN, N.Y.".
Provenance1923, given to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 3, 1923)