B-150/1. Commemorative medal "Musique Elisabethine" (1972)

Obverse

MUSIQUE ELISABETHINE

1509 - 1547 - 1568/1603

Portraits of Queen Elisabeth I in her youth (at left), her father Henry VIII and mother Anne Boleyn and Elisabeth as Queen (at right)

Reverse

Orchestra of 7 musicians

THOMAS TALLIS / 1505-1585 / WILLIAM BYRD / 1543-1628 / THOMAS MORLEY / 1558-1603 / JOHN DOWLAND / 1562-1626 / JOHN BULL / 1563-1628 / JOHN WILBYE / 1574-1638 / ORLANDO GIBBONS / 1583-1625

Medalier's name at bottom left: M.MOCQUOT

Comments

John Bull at organ; dates 1568/1603 probably mistakenly refer to Queen Elisabeth I reign (1558-1603)

Specifications
Article: B-151/1
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1972
Country: France
Mint: Monnaie de Paris
Designer: MOCQUOT Magdaleine (1910-1991)
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 86,0 mm / 81,0 mm
Edge: plain

Reference: Niggl #2705