Object Description
261 HENRI DE LA TOUR OF AUVERGNE, Prince Viscount of Turenne (1611-75), Marshal of France, one of the greatest of French commanders 1683
Obv. Bust to right, in cuirass and lace scarf. Around, . HENR . DE . LA . TOVR . DAVVERGNE . PRINC . VICEC . DE . TVRENNE . ; on truncation, BERNARD
Rev. A tree, with wreaths hanging from its branches, being struck by lightning. Around, * NON * LAVRI * MILLE * TVENTVR * ; in exergue, M . DCL . XXXIII
Bronze, struck, 54 mm.
The reverse refers to a legend that laurel is never struck by lightning.
Bibl.: Jacquiot, no. 173; Forrer i, p. 173; Medailles Francaises, no. 506, p. 207.