Charles X: Coronation
Jacques-Edouard Gatteaux
(French, 1788–1881)
Jacques-Jean Barre
(French, 1793–1855)
1825
MintFrance
Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze
DimensionsDiameter and weight: 69 mm (2 11/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Henry H. Fay
Accession number13.862
ClassificationsNumismatics
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "CAROLUS·X·REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS" and on bust "E.GATTEAUX".
Reverse: Inscribed above "REX·CAROLVS·COELESTI·OLEO·VNCTVS", below "BARRE FT. DE PUYMAURIN N.P.", and in exergue "ADSTANTIBVS·FRANCIAE·PARIBVS/REGIONVMQUE·DELECTIS·SVMMIS·LEGVM/ADMINISTRIS·EXERCIT·PROCERIBVS/GENTIVM·EXTERAE·LEGATIS/REMIS·XXIX·MAII/MDCCCXXV".ProvenanceBy 1913, Henry H. Fay; 1913, gift of Henry H. Fay to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)
