Jean Robin

Description

Date Ca 1600-1620
Metal silver
Shape round
Weight 5.8 g
Dimensions 27 mm
Marks none
Medallist unknown
Rarity Extremely rare
 

Obverse : HIS TRIPLEX ARTIS EGESTAS

Reverse : SALUTI CUNCTA MINISTRANT

Jean Robin was apothecary and botanist of the King, under Henri III, Henri IV and Louis XIII. He created the botanical garden aside Notre-Dame in Paris. He gave his name to the species Robinia pseudo-acacia.