Medal - André Modeste Gretry 1930 front Medal - André Modeste Gretry 1930 back
Medal - André Modeste Gretry 1930 photo

Medal - André Modeste Gretry

1930 year
- 60 g 50 mm
Description
Location
Belgium
King
Albert I (1909-1934)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1930
Weight
60 g
Diameter
50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#226107
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

The Perron Liégeois in a lyre and an open crown of laurels

Lettering:
ANDRE . MODESTE . GRETRY
. 1741 1813 .

Edge

Plain

Lettering: KRONES

Comment

André Modeste Gretry was an important composer of the 18th century. He was director of music to Queen Marie Antoinette, and was subsequently protected by Napoleon, who decorated him with the Légion d'Honneur in 1803.