Bronze Medal of Charles X of France, France, 1824–1830. 1925.142.1

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 41

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1824 - 1830
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Artist: Gayrard, Raymond

• Obverse

  • Legend: CAROLVS X REX FRANCIAE
  • Type: bust, l.
  • Portrait: Charles X of France

• Reverse

  • Legend: CORONAM FAVENTE DEO SVSCIPIT
  • Type: Cardinal crowning Charles X

References

• Reference: MM.455#10

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1925.142.1
• Lot: 1925.142
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Firestone, Archibald

Description

Subjects

• Event: coronation

Rights

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