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

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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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)