Philippe II, 1674-1723, Duc d'Orléans 1701, Regent of France 1715 [obverse]

Jean Le Blanc

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the full profile of a person's head engraved on a round coin or medallion. The person is in profile view facing to the right. The individual's facial features include a prominent nose and a small chin, and they have detailed, curly hair styled down to their neck. Their clothing is decorated with elaborate patterns or armor. The coin features inscriptions around the perimeter with text that reads "PHILIPPUS AURELIANENSIUM DUX REGENS." The background of the image is plain.