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Johann Gutenberg

Léon-Julien Deschamps (French, 1860–1929)

Late 19th to early 20th century

Object PlaceFrance

Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 75 mm (2 15/16 in.)

Credit LineGift of Horace Packard

Accession number27.249

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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Europe

InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "·JEAN GVTENBERG·INVENTEVR DE L'IMPRIMERIE NE EN 1400 MORT EN 1468" and on bust "LEON DESCHAMPS". Reverse: Inscribed on press "j MCDXLI g" and above "LA LVMIERE FVT".ProvenanceBy 1927, The Mary Hooper Packard Collection; 1927, gift of Horace Packard to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 5, 1927)