FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. Æ Medal (50mm, 74.10 g, 12h). Restoration of the Louvre Museum. By Andrieu and Desbouefs. Puymaurin, director. Dated 1817 (in Roman numerals).Electronic Auction 480 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. Æ Medal (50mm, 74.10 g, 12h). Restoration of the Louvre Museum. By Andrieu and Desbouefs. Puymaurin, director. Dated 1817 (in Roman numerals). LVDOVICVS • XVIII FRANC • ET • NAV • REX, head right, with hair tied in ribbon / MVNIFICENTIA · REGIA · INSTAVRATVM, door flanked by two columns, MVSAEVM in plinth, all surmounted by facing bust of Louis XIVVV and being garlanded by Genus of Arts, standing right, and Minerva, standing left; MDCCCXVII in exergue. Collignon 116. Brown surfaces, light marks. EF. |