FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. Æ Medal (50mm, 64.57 g, 12h). Homage Returned to the Royal Ashes Profaned in 1793. By Andrieu and Galle. De Puymaurin, director. Dated 21 January 1817.Electronic Auction 478 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. Æ Medal (50mm, 64.57 g, 12h). Homage Returned to the Royal Ashes Profaned in 1793. By Andrieu and Galle. De Puymaurin, director. Dated 21 January 1817. LVDOVICVS · XVIII FRANC ET NAV REX, head right, with hair tied in ribbon / REGALIBVS CINERIBVS HONORES INSTAURATI, female figure standing right, embracing urn set on plinth, while a second female figure stands left, placing three wreaths on urn; to left, cherub holding cross; to right, cherub extinguishing torch and resting arm on coat-of-arms. Collignon 100. Brown surfaces, minor marks. EF. |