Lot n° 47
Estimation :
700 - 800
EUR
Charles X copper medal-box "Dithyrambe prononcé sur la tombe - Lot 47
Charles X copper medal-box "Dithyrambe prononcé sur la tombe du général Foy" (1825)
Medal box opening in two, containing 16 rondibules (discs/papers) linked by a string (breakage reported between 11 and 12). Papers stained but legible; box does not close.
Obverse: legend "LE MODELE DES ORATEURS VIVAIT POUR LA PATRIE...", head in profile at left.
Reverse: "JEMMAPES - WATERLOO // FOY / DECEDE / LE 25 NOV / 1825 // HONNEUR / AU GENERAL FOY.", altar between alpha and omega, urn and legend in 4 lines.
Metal: copper
Diameter: 50 mm
Weight: 19.73 g
Edge: smooth, no hallmark
Condition : TTB
Internal ref.: 696238
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