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Medal: French liberty

(French, 1761–1844)
1792
Object PlaceParis, France
Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze
DimensionsCoin or medal: 38 mm, 11h
Credit LineGift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession number98.1224
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ClassificationsNumismatics
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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed above "LIBERTE FRANÇOISE", on shoulder "GALLE F", and below "L'AN I.DE LA.R.F.". Reverse: Inscribed at center in wreath of ivy "A LA/CONVENTION/NATIONALE/PAR LES/ARTISTES REUNIS/DE YYON./---/PUR METAL/DE CLOCHE/FRAPIE EN/MDCCXCII".
ProvenanceBy 1898, Boston Numismatic Society; 1898, gift of the Boston Numismatic Society to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 1, 1898)