Bronze Medal of Louis XVI of France, Paris, 1774–1792. 1920.147.651

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1920.147.651

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Obverse: JE VEILLE POUR LA PATRIE - A chicken is perched on a fallen column; held in one of its legs is a spear topped by a liberty cap
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Reverse: LE PATRIOTISME AFFERMIT LA LIBERTE SUR LA IRAIN - A figure writes on a board with one hand while holding a flag with the other

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 18.6
    • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1920.147.651
  • Lot: 1920.147
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Powell, W.R.

Description

very scarce

Rights

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