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medal

Object NameMedal with Female Head

Made FromBronze

Date1878

Techniquestamped (minted)

SizeOverall Diam: 5.1 cm

Accession Number85.7.8

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

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

France

Physical DescriptionCoppery-red bronze; stamped (minted). Flat, circular form; the obverse with a female head facing dexter, with flowers, foliage and grain in her hair, a star on top; inscribed "REPUBLIQUE/ FRANCAISE" and "OUDINE"; on the reverse, depicting a large and complicated building with gardens in front, inscribed "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE/PARIS 1878" and "PALAIS DU TROCADERO/ADMINO.N DES MONAIES/ET MEDAILLES/ALPHEE DUBOIS"; stamped on the rim "BRONZE".
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