This is a photograph of a coin. The coin features a design with a lion standing on its hind legs with a detailed representation of its mane, alongside elements such as a chain beneath it, a flame to the left, and a crown to the right. The coin has inscriptions around the edges, reading "1614 Viconte De Tavannes" and "Ligne De Mirebet Marquis," with the word "Semper" above the lion. The surface of the coin appears to be metallic, possibly bronze, and it showcases a circular rim of dots.

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Rampant Lion on a Chain [reverse]

French 17th Century

1614

Medium: bronze
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall (diameter): 7.56 cm (3 in.) ; gross weight: 95.55 gr (0.211 lb.) ; axis: 7:00
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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