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Object NameMedal with Male Portrait
Made FromCopper
Date1820
Place MadeFrance
Techniquestamped (minted)
SizeOverall Diam: 4.1 cm
Accession Number85.7.9
Credit LineGift of The Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton, by exchange
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionDark brown copper; stamped (minted). Flat, circular form, the obverse with bust length male portrait facing dexter, wearing a military uniform; inscribed "CH. FERDINAND DUC DE BERRY" and "GAYRARD F."; on the reverse, two fronds of foliage, around the inscription "PUGIONE/PERCUSSUS PERIIT/14 FEB. 1820/GALLIA SPEM SUAM/CONJUX AMANTEM/MILITES DUCEM/PAUPERES PATREM/PERDIDERE." and "DE PUYMAURIN FECIT ET DIR."
Provenance
Former Collection Stack's Numismatics - 1985-10-30
Source Laura Houghton - 1985-10-30
Source Honorable Amory Houghton Jr. (American, 1926-2020) - 1985-10-30

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