H.F.X. de Belzunce
Pierre-Joseph Chardigny
(French, 1794–1866)
1821
Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze
DimensionsDiameter and weight: 41 mm (1 5/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Malcolm Storer
Accession number30.72
ClassificationsNumismatics
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "H.F.X.DE.BELZUNCE NÉ EN 1671 MORT EN 1755" and under bust "D.CHARDIGNY F.".
Reverse: Inscribed at center "PESTE DE 1720./A/BEZUNCE/MARSEILLE TOUJOURS/RECONNOISSANTE/---/PAR LES SOINS DE MR.LE COMTE DE VILLENEUVE PREFET/---/1821".ProvenanceBy 1930, Malcolm Storer; 1930, given by Malcolm Storer to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 6, 1930)
