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Charles X
Philippe Regnault (French)
French
about 1600
Mint: France
Medium/Technique
Metal; struck bronze, with probably black patina
Dimensions
Coin or medal: 41 mm, 12h
Credit Line
Gift of Miss A. C. Storer
Accession Number23.67
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Charles X (1523-1590), king of France. Beaded rim on both faces.
Obverse: Profile bust of Charles looking to proper right, wearnig a crown with a fleur-de-lis; inscribed at edge "CAROLVS·DECIMVS·FRANCORVUM REX".
Reverse: Crown with fleur-de-lis at center (same crown Charles wears on obverse); inscribed at edge "AVITA·ET·IVS·IN·ARMIS·".
Obverse: Profile bust of Charles looking to proper right, wearnig a crown with a fleur-de-lis; inscribed at edge "CAROLVS·DECIMVS·FRANCORVUM REX".
Reverse: Crown with fleur-de-lis at center (same crown Charles wears on obverse); inscribed at edge "AVITA·ET·IVS·IN·ARMIS·".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "CAROLVS·DECIMVS·FRANCORVUM REX".
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "AVITA·ET·IVS·IN·ARMIS·".
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "AVITA·ET·IVS·IN·ARMIS·".
ProvenanceBy 1923, Mrs. A. C. Storer; 1923, gift of Mrs. A. C. Storer to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 4, 1923)