medal

Object NameMedal of Emperor Louis XVIII

Maker F. Andrieu

Made FromCopper

Date1814

Techniquestamped (minted)

SizeOverall Diam: 4 cm

Accession Number85.7.12

Credit LineGift of The Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton, by exchange

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

France

Physical DescriptionDark brown copper; stamped (minted). Flat, circular form, the obverse with a male portrait facing sinister, inscribed "LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE ET DE NAVARRE." and on the shoulder "ANDRIEU F."; on the reverse, a seated monarch (Louis XVIII) offering a scroll to two men with upraised arms, inscribed below "CHARTE CONSTITUTIONNELLE/IV. JUIN MDCCCXIV.", and at the side "ANDRIEU. F."
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