Lead Cliche of Louis XVI of France, Paris, 1774–1792. 1920.147.630

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1920.147.630

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 85.4
    • Diameter (in mm): 84

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Cliche
  • Date Range: 1774 - 1792

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1789
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Lead

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: CE PLOMB SCELLAIT LES ANNEAUX QUI...|SIEGE DE LA BASTILLE|DEDIE AUX ELECTEURS DE 1789...
    • Type: A crowd of armed citizens, amidst which French Guards fire at the Bastille
    • Portrait: Louis XVI of France

  • Reverse

    • Legend: 1789, PAR LE PATRIOTE PALLOY ENREGISTRE PAR NOUS SECRETAIRE PERPETUEL...
    • Type: Inscription on a seemingly old shred of paper

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1920.147.630
  • Lot: 1920.147
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Powell, W.R.

Description

chipped side

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States