FRANCE, First Republic. National Convention. Maximilien Robespierre & Cécile-Aimée Renault. 1758-1794 and 1774-1794. Æ Cliché Medal (55mm, 69.31 g, 12h). The Attempted Assassination of Robespierre and the End of the Reign of Terror. Dated 9th Thermidor An

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FRANCE, First Republic. National Convention. Maximilien Robespierre & Cécile-Aimée Renault. 1758-1794 and 1774-1794. Æ Cliché Medal (55mm, 69.31 g, 12h). The Attempted Assassination of Robespierre and the End of the Reign of Terror. Dated 9th Thermidor An 3 (sic). Liberty pole set on radiant base and surmounted by radiant eye and Liberty cap separating medallions with busts of Maximilien Robespierre (inscribed MAX^EN ROBESPIERRE) and Cecile Renaud (inscribed CECILE RENAUD); MIS HORS LA LOI/LE 9 THERMIDOR AN 3 (sic) above and below medallion of Robespierre; J'AI VOULU VOIR COMMENT/ETAIT FAIT UN TYRAN above and below medallion of Renaud / Blank. Julius 422; Hennin –. Iridescent toning. VF. With original suspension loop attached. Rare.

Over the course of a nine-month period between September 1793 and July 1794 known as the Reign of Terror, more than 40000 French citizens met their deaths at the hands of the Revolutionary Tribunal. The Tribunal answered to the Committee of Public Safety, a governing council initially created to combat the Austrian threat. Under the leadership of Maximilien Robespierre, the committee expanded its power, making public enemies of all who opposed his particular brand of leadership. His tight control of the military and totalitarian persecution of his opponents created many enemies. On 23 May, a monarchist by the name of Cécile-Aimée Renault attempted to assassinate Robespierre outside his home. Yet more powerful adversaries also conspired against him, eventually coalescing the opposition against him and ordering his arrest on 28 July, 9 Thermidor in the Revolutionary calendar. His head fell beneath the guillotine’s blade the following day.

Curiously, this medal is dated one year after the execution of Robespierre.

Closing Date and Time: 19 July 2023 at 14:06:20 ET.

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