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Charles X: Coronation

Jacques-Edouard Gatteaux (French, 1788–1881)

Jacques-Jean Barre (French, 1793–1855)

1825

MintFrance

Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 51 mm (2 in.)

Credit LineBequest of J. B. How

Accession number17.147

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "CAROLUS·X·REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS" and under bust "DE PUYMAURIN [ ]R E.GATTEAUX". Reverse: Inscribed above "REX·CAROLVS·COELESTI·OLEO·VNCTVS", at proper left "[ ]ULIUS F" and in exergue "ADSTANTIBVS·FRANCIAE·PARIBVS/REGIONVMQUE·DELECTIS·SVMMIS·LEGVM/ADMINISTRIS·EXERCIT·PROCERIBVS/GENTIVM·EXTERAE·LEGATIS/REMIS·XXIX·MAII/MDCCCXXV".

ProvenanceBy 1917, J. B. How; 1917, bequest of J. B. How to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 18, 1917)