FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. Æ Medal (50mm, 55.32 g, 12h). The Canals of Paris. By Andrieu and Dubois. Puymaurin, director. Dated 1822 (in Roman numerals).Electronic Auction 480 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. Æ Medal (50mm, 55.32 g, 12h). The Canals of Paris. By Andrieu and Dubois. Puymaurin, director. Dated 1822 (in Roman numerals). LVDOVICVS • XVIII FRANC • ET • NAV • REX, head right, with hair tied in ribbon / CANALES · VDIQVEVERSVM · EFFORSI, personification of Gemoetry standing right, holding t-square and compass, and personification of Navigation standing left, holding rudder, each gesturing towards a map of France inscribed GALLIA; between them, column surmounted by facing bust of Mercury; prow of ship and bale in background to right. Collignon 365. Brown surfaces with traces of iridescence, some spotting, old collection number 69-39 on reverse. EF. |