White Metal Medal of Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, Berlin, 1747–1793. 1920.147.729

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 9.2
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1747 - 1793

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1793
• Material: White Metal
• Symbol: Loos

• Authority

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: PHILIPPE IOSEPH EGALITE CIDEVANT DUC D'ORLEANS
  • Type: Bust to l.
  • Portrait: Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans

• Reverse

  • Legend: DE SA MONTAGNE ENFIN LE MONSTRE SUR LA CIME RECOIT PAR SES EGAUX LE PRIX DU DERNIER CRIME|LE VI NOVEMBRE MDCCXCIII
  • Type: A snake coiled around a sword and scepter, crown to r.

References

• Reference: Hennin.550

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1920.147.729
• 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