Silver Medal of Louis XVI of France, Paris, 1774–1792. 1923.41.5

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1923.41.5

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.4
    • Diameter (in mm): 41

Typological Description

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

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1790
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Obverse

    • Legend: FEDERATION MARTIALE.|TEMPLE.DE.LA CONCORDE
    • Type: The temple of the Concord on a rock and in between two trophies
    • Portrait: Louis XVI of France

  • Reverse

    • Legend: FORCE UNION ET PROSPERITE|.LE 30 MAI.1790.
    • Type: The arms of Lyons, surrounded by olive and laurel branches and various weapons

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1923.41.5
  • Lot: 1923.41
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Powell, W.R.

Rights

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