373, Lot: 549. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal (Restored). temp. Louis XVIII – Charles X. 1814-1830. Æ Medal (41mm, 39.94 g, 12h). On the Execution of the Duc d’Enghien at Château de Vincennes. By E. Gatteaux. Dated 21 March 1804 (
in Roman numerals), but struck after 1815. L.A.H. DE BOURBON. CONDE DUC D'ENGHIEN., uniformed bust left; E. GATTEAUX. below / PERIIT HEROS, riderless horse standing right; in background, helmet and shield with arms of toyalist France on ground, and tent; R. GATT. above helmet; VINCENNÆ XXI MARTIS/MDCCCIV in two lines in exergue. Bramsen 294. EF, attractive dark brown patina.