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40 Francs Essai uniface d'avers en cuivre de Droz au module de ...
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1815 |
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| Engraver(s) | Jean-Pierre Droz |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Louis XVIII facing right, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair falling in loose curls. The king is depicted without laurel or diadem, in the manner of antique portraiture. The circular legend reads LOUIS XVIII - ROI DE FRANCE. arching around the effigy, with the engraver's signature DROZ F. incused in the exergue below the truncation. The portrait reflects the neoclassical style characteristic of Jean-Pierre Droz's artistry, with a broad collar visible at the bust truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LOUIS XVIII - ROI DE FRANCE. |
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