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Capetian Kings
French
1816
Mint: France
Medium/Technique
Metal; bronzed lead
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 124 mm (4 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Nathan Appleton
Accession Number92.2646
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular uniface medal of the Capetian kings of France. Three rows of busts, all looking to proper left in low relief; top row contains two busts, middle row contains six busts, and bottom row contains five busts; Inscribed at edge "AU ROI LE 5 JILLET 1816·DÉDIÉ PIGNALLE[in cursive script]/DEPOSE AV CABINET DES MEDAILLES.".
InscriptionsInscribed at edge "AU ROI LE 5 JILLET 1816·DÉDIÉ PIGNALLE [in cursive script]/DEPOSE AV CABINET DES MEDAILLES.".
ProvenanceBy 1892, Nathan Appleton (Boston, Massachusetts); 1892, gift of Nathan Appleton to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 7, 1892)