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Octagonal medal

Octagonal medal

(French, 1777–1858)
19th century
MintFrance
Medium/TechniqueMetal; probably silver
DimensionsDiameter: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Cornelius C. Vermeule III
Accession number2005.1174
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ClassificationsNumismatics
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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "HEUR ET MALHEUR" and "GAYRARD. F.". Reverse: Inscribed at edge "L'ART DIRIGE LA NATURE".
ProvenanceAntique market, The Netherlands; acquired in the Netherlands by John Hermann and Annewies van den Hoek; gift of Annewies van den Hoek to Cornelius C. Vermeule, III; 2005, gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 25, 2006)