Medal: French liberty

André Galle (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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Europe

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)