Silver Medal of Élisabeth of France, Berlin, 1764–1794. 1920.147.726

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 9.3
  • Diameter (in mm): 30.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1764 - 1794

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1794
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: Loos

• Authority

  • Artist: Loos, Daniel Friedrich
  • Artist: Loos, Friedrich Wilhelm

• Obverse

  • Legend: ELISABETH DE FRANCE SOEUR DE LOUIS XVI
  • Type: Bust to l.
  • Portrait: Élisabeth of France

• Reverse

  • Legend: CES LOUPS SANS S'EMOUVOIR REGARDENT LES FAULCONS DU SANG DE LA COLOMBE ARROSER LES VALLONS
  • Type: falcon killing a dove which is chained to a rock (to l.) which reads LE 10 MAI 1794

References

• Reference: Hennin.621

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1920.147.726
• Lot: 1920.147
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Powell, W.R.

Description

Rights

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