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Louis VIII
French
19th century
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Metal; electrotype
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 33 mm (1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry H. Fay
Accession Number13.906
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Louis VIII. Beaded rim on both faces.
Obverse: Profile bust of Louis VIII looking to proper right, with short hair and no beard and wearing a crown; inscribed at edge.
Reverse: Inscribed at center.
Obverse: Profile bust of Louis VIII looking to proper right, with short hair and no beard and wearing a crown; inscribed at edge.
Reverse: Inscribed at center.
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "LOUIS VIII.ROY DE FRANCE.".
Reverse: Inscribed at center "42./NE.1187./SUCCEDE.1223./DEFAITE DES ANGLOIS./1224./MORT.1226./TROISIEME RACE./P.".
Reverse: Inscribed at center "42./NE.1187./SUCCEDE.1223./DEFAITE DES ANGLOIS./1224./MORT.1226./TROISIEME RACE./P.".
Provenance1913, given by Henry H. Fay to MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)