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Médaille - Paris, les journées de février - Révolution de 1848
Location | France |
Year | 1848 |
Type | Commemorative
medals |
Composition | Bimetallic: copper centre in brass ring |
Weight | 4 g |
Diameter | 23 mm |
Thickness | 1.2 mm |
Shape | Round with a loop |
Technique | |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Full |
Period | Second Republic (1848-1852) |
Notice | |
Reference(s) | Collignon#120 |
Obverse description | The Republic standing, holding a pike surmounted by a Phrygian cap and a laurel wreath, leaning on a lictor bundle. Motto of the Republic around it. |
Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE •
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE • |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | A barricade of cobblestones and barrels, topped by a tricolor flag. Caption in double lines, top and bottom, with the date of the event. |
Reverse lettering | AUX CITOYENS DE PARIS
MORTS POUR LA LIBERTE
23•24 FEVRIER 1848•
LA REPUBLIQUE RECONNAISSANTE• |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1848 - -
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Catalog ID | 5764455010 |
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