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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
1868,0725.61
Description
Struck bronze medal.
(whole)
Bust of Louis XVI, right, with inscription around the edge and inscription in the exergue.
(obverse)
Louis XVI, centre, with Marie Antoinette and the Dauphin, is led by the personification of Paris, crowned with towers, towards the Tuilieres Palace and a crowd of citizens.
(reverse)
Producer name
Die Engraved or Modelled for Reducing Machine:
Benjamin Duvivier
Production date
1789
Production place
Made in:
France
Materials
bronze
Technique
struck
Dimensions
Diameter:
52.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Hennin 1826 / Histoire Numismatique De La Révolution Française
(63, p.50)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
palace/mansion
king/queen
allegory/personification
revolution/insurrection
Associated names
Associated with:
Louis XVI, King of France and Navarre
Representation of:
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France and Navarre
Representation of:
Louis XVII, King of France and Navarre
(reverse)
Representation of:
Paris
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
Paris
Topographic representation of:
Tuileries Palace
Associated events
Associated Event:
French Revolution
(1789)
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Felix Slade
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1868,0725.61