FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. CU Medal (50mm, 66.23 g, 12h). Greek and Egyptian Antiquities in the Louvre. By Andrieu and Depaulis. Puymaurin, director. Dated 1822 (in Roman numerals), restrike of 1830-1848.Electronic Auction 480 World Medals, Copper Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. CU Medal (50mm, 66.23 g, 12h). Greek and Egyptian Antiquities in the Louvre. By Andrieu and Depaulis. Puymaurin, director. Dated 1822 (in Roman numerals), restrike of 1830-1848. LVDOVICVS • XVIII FRANC • ET • NAV • REX, head right, with hair tied in ribbon / COLLECTIS · EX · ÆGYPTO · GRACIAQ · MONVMENTIS, the Venus de Milo; in background, the Dendera zodiac and other Egyptian antiquities; in exergue, SVMPTV · REGIO/ BONARVM · ARTIVM · VTILITATI/ MDCCCXXII. Edge: hand and CUIVRE. Collignon 364. Brown surfaces, small spot of discoloration. EF. |