Medal of Louis XVIII from France Maritime Insurance Artist: Jean Jacques Barre (French, 1793–1855)

1813

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

11.9 g, 12:00, 32.9 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Paul M. Atkins, B.A. 1914

Accession Number

2001.87.26989

Geography

Made in France

Culture

French

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE. Bust l. Barre F.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: CIE D’ASSURANCES GLES A PARIS. Female personification with a child in front of a ship in distress and a burning building. MDCCCXIII. Barre F.
Provenance
Paul M. Atkins, to 1972; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1972–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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