Charles Ferdinand: Death of Caroline Ferdinande Louise

Augustin Armand Caqué (French, 1793–1881)

1870

Object PlaceFrance

Medium/TechniqueMetal; copper alloy

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 37 mm (1 7/16 in.)

Credit LineGift of the Estate of John B. How

Accession number17.3184

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "C.F.DUC DE BERRI NE LE 24 JANV.1778.MORT ASSASSINE LE 14 FEV.1820" and under bust "CAQUE.F.". Reverse: Inscribed at edge "NOUS QUI SOUFFRONS DE SA DOULEUR PLEURONS AVEC LA JEUNE VEUVE", on pedestal "CAROLINE/A MARQUE/ICI/SA PLACE", and in exergue "ELLE PORTE DANS SON SEIN/LESPOIR DE LA FRANCE".

ProvenanceBy 1917, John B. How; 1917, gift of the Estate of John B. How to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 17, 1917)