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Object NameMedal of Emperor Louis XVIII
Maker F. Andrieu
Made FromCopper
Date1814
Place MadeFrance
Techniquestamped (minted)
SizeOverall Diam: 4 cm
Accession Number85.7.12
Credit LineGift of The Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton, by exchange
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewEuropean Gallery
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."
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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