Bronze Medal of du Motier, Gilbert, Marquis de Lafayette, France, 1830–1830. 1949.65.395

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1830

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1830
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: W&B

• Authority

  • Maker: Wright & Bale

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: France

• Obverse

  • Legend: LA FAYETTE THE HERO OF TWO SUCCESSFUL REVOLUTIONS
  • Type: bust, r.
  • Portrait: du Motier, Gilbert, Marquis de Lafayette

• Reverse

  • Legend: LOUIS PHILIPPE 1ST KING OF FRENCH/NOV 25 1850
  • Type: bust, l.

References

• Reference: Olivier: NOT

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1949.65.395
• Lot: 1949.65
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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