Silver Medal of Louis XVI of France, Berlin, 1774–1792. 1940.100.2218

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.100.2218

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

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

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1793
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver
  • Symbol: F.L.

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LOUIS XVI ROI DE FR. IMMOLE PAR LES FACTIEUX
    • Type: Bust in profile, crown of cypress
    • Portrait: Louis XVI of France

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PLEURES ET VENGES LE!|LE XXI IANVIER MDCCXCIII
    • Type: France seated by urn which reads LOUIS XVI, clouds above w. thunderbolt

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.2218
  • Lot: 1940.100
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Powell, W.M.

Rights

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