2 Sols from Rouen Artist: Unknown
Engraver: Augustin Dupré (French, 1748–1833)
Mint: Rouen

1793

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

22.28 g, 6:00, 33 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.26444

Geography

Made in Rouen, France

Culture

French

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: REPUBLIQUE FRANCOISE. Bottom: L'AN II. Inscription on tablet at center, 'LES HOMMES SONT EGAUX DEVANT LA LOI', mostly lost. At top of tablet, sun with eye at center. Bunch of grapes to l, sheaf of wheat to r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: LIBERTE EGALITE. Bottom: B [mint mark].1793. Wreaths surround 2.S. at center. Scales with two pans. Cap of liberty at top. Star bottom left. Moon bottom right.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1884–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

French sol, coins, money

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