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
ClassificationsNumismatics
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)
