⸻ description: france – bourbon restoration, 1815 commemorative bronze medal issued by order of king louis xviii in memory of his brother louis xvi, executed in 1793. engraved by puymaurin, one of the official medalists of the french mint during the restoration. obverse: laureate bust of louis xviii facing right, legend: “louis xviii roi de france et de navarre” signed below the truncation: “puymaurin d.” reverse: simple and solemn inscription in three lines: “à louis xvi / le xxi janvier / mdcccxv” metal: bronze diameter: approx. 50 mm weight: about 66 g condition: extremely fine / about uncirculated, rich chocolate patina with soft highlights, sharp details on both sides. references: coll. julius 3364 – bramsen 1415 – hennin 1129