medal
Object NameMedal with Charles X
Made FromCopper or bronze
Dateafter 1824
Place MadeFrance, Paris
Techniqueminted
SizeOverall Diam: 5.1 cm, Th: .3 cm
Accession Number86.7.12
Credit LineGift of Arthur Rubloff, by exchange
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionLight brown copper or bronze; minted. Flat, circular disk; the obverse with male portrait head, facing dexter; inscribed below the neck "DEPAULIS.F." and near the rim "DEPUYMAURIN.NUM. PRAEF."; inscribed around the edge "CAROLVS.X.FRANC/ET.NAV.REX"; the reverse with two standing female figures at an elaborate monument, that at the left with a radiance and holding a cross; that at the right holding a flag and placing a wreath on the monument; two portraits on the monument inscribed "OHERVILLY" and "SOMBREUIL"; inscribed on a tablet below "TRADIDERVNT/ANIMAS /SVAS", and on the base "CAQUE.F."; inscribed above, near the edge, "PRO.DEO.PRO.REGE.PRO.PATRIA" and below, "AD.QVIBERONEM NEFARIE/TRVCIDATI./ANN.MDCCLXXXV".Provenance
Source
Arthur Rubloff
- 1986-03-24
Source
Sotheby's
- 1986-03-24
