label QS:Lfr,"Charles de Solier, Sieur de Morette"
Description
English: Portrait medal of Charles de Solier (1480-1552).
Obverse: Bust of Charles de Solier facing slightly left, bearded, wearing a decorated hat and gown with fur collar. Latin inscription: ✿ CAROLVS • DE • SOLARIO • DNS • MORETY • ANNV • AGENS • L (Charles de Solier, Lord of Morette, Aged 50).
Reverse: On the left, a horse prancing on a sea shore facing right. On the right, a dolphin in the water holding the reins of the horse in its mouth. In the background, a cloud. Latin inscription: ✿ VIRTVS • ET • FORTVA • VIROS • EXERCET • ET • ORNAT (Virtue and Fortune Drive and Adorn Men).
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Captions
Portrait Medal of Charles de Solier, Comte de Morette, by Christoph Weiditz