France. Louis XVIII. Historical Medal 1817 - Inauguration of the Equestrian Statue of Henri IV - Paris - By Andrieu & Brenet (No reserve price)

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France — Louis XVIII — 1817 inauguration of the equestrian statue of Henri IV, Paris; bronze historical medal, 50 mm, 65.42 g, by Andrieu (obverse) and Brenet (reverse).

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France – Louis XVIII – Inauguration of the equestrian statue of Henri IV, 1817, Paris – bronze, 50 mm (Andrieu & Brenet)

Obverse:
Legend: “LVDOVICVS • XVIII • lapidem • auspicalem • posuit • d • xxviii • m • oct • ann • mdcccxvii • regni • xxiii”
Head of Louis XVIII facing right.
Signature below truncation: Andrieu f.

Reverse:
Legends left and right: “Henrico / Magno”
Equestrian statue of Henri IV on a high pedestal, the base decorated with a bas-relief representing the siege of Paris.
Exergue: “Civivm • pietas • restitvit / mdcccxvii”
Signature to the right: Brenet f.

Specifications:
Metal: bronze
Weight: 65.42 g
Diameter: 50 mm
Mint: Paris
Date: 1817
References: Collignon 105

Artists:
Obverse: Bertrand Andrieu
Reverse: Nicolas-Guy Brenet

France – Louis XVIII – Inauguration of the equestrian statue of Henri IV, 1817, Paris – bronze, 50 mm (Andrieu & Brenet)

Obverse:
Legend: “LVDOVICVS • XVIII • lapidem • auspicalem • posuit • d • xxviii • m • oct • ann • mdcccxvii • regni • xxiii”
Head of Louis XVIII facing right.
Signature below truncation: Andrieu f.

Reverse:
Legends left and right: “Henrico / Magno”
Equestrian statue of Henri IV on a high pedestal, the base decorated with a bas-relief representing the siege of Paris.
Exergue: “Civivm • pietas • restitvit / mdcccxvii”
Signature to the right: Brenet f.

Specifications:
Metal: bronze
Weight: 65.42 g
Diameter: 50 mm
Mint: Paris
Date: 1817
References: Collignon 105

Artists:
Obverse: Bertrand Andrieu
Reverse: Nicolas-Guy Brenet

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
France
Year/Period and Variation
1817 - Inauguration of the Equestrian Statue of Henri IV - Paris - By Andrieu & Brenet
Ruler
Louis XVIII
Denomination
Historical Medal
Condition
Ungraded
Theme
History
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