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{
    "localId": "20622",
    "label": "Medal of Henry IV of France (1553-1610)",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/59.587"
}

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    "id": "20622",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/59.587",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Medal of Henry IV of France (1553-1610)",
    "description": "On the obverse of this medal is a bust portrait of Henry IV (1553-1610). On the reverse is the coat of arms of France and Navarre within a collar and garland.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Mrs. Henry Walters Sale, New York, May 2, 1941, no. 1272A; Douglas H. Gordon, 1941, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1941, by gift.",
    "date": "early 17th century (Baroque)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/59.587",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Coins & Medals",
        "medals (medallions)",
        "portraits"
    ],
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    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_59.587_Fnt_SL_T.jpg",
    "imageCount": 1,
    "pageCount": 1,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "Diam: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)"
}

{
    "inscriptions": "[Transcription] On obverse: REX FRAN ET NAV HENRICVS IIII DG",
    "dynasty": "House of Bourbon",
    "reign": "Henry IV (1589-1610)",
    "med": "bronze",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6229"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "BAR"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "316"
    ]
}

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    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PL9_59.587_Fnt_SL_T.jpg",
    "mediaId": "fa0a42a96d71eff8"
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