French Bronze Medal King Louis Philippe I 1833 Restoration Of The Statue Of Napoleon
$250.00
Struck in bronze French Medal “1833 Restoration of the statue of Napoleon on the top of the column of Place Vendome”.
Obverse: Head of King Louis Philippe I on the right. On the sides: LUDOV. PHILIPPUS. I / FRANCORUM REX. Signed below the neck: DOMARD F.
Reverse:
Statue of Napoleon with his bicorne, between a genius and an allegory which crown him / signature on the pedestal: E. SEURRE; in the foreground at the bottom, an eagle with outstretched wings holding thunderbolts / legend: ITERVM STETIT (He stood again) In the exergue: D.XXVIII.IVL. / A.MDCCXXXIII (July 27, 1833),
The edge is stamped “BRONZE” and the hallmark with " Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty Paris Mint).
DIAMETER: 73 mm (2.87 inches).
Thickness of the rim: 6 mm.
WEIGHT: 196 grams.
CONDITION: Overall, in very good condition considering the age. Please see all pictures in the listing since they are part of the description of the object's condition.
