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Object NameMedal with Female Head
Made FromBronze
Date1878
Place MadeFrance
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)
Not On View
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".
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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