Médaille - Académie des chevaliers de l'arquebuse de Lyon

Location France
Year 1741
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 8.67 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge Reeded
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Feu#10788
Obverse description The coat of arms of the city of Lyon between a man and a woman, both draped.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VICTORI . PRAEMIA . PONIT
Reverse description A flagpole bearing the company`s flag, with two harquebuses in saltire, set against a landscape depicting the arquebusiers` `butte` on the left bank of the Saône below Fort Saint-Jean; to the left a target and to the right the fort`s bastions.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ET. JOCIS. ET. BELLO DUBOVS. ACAD LUGDUNENSIS SCOPELATORIA 1741
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6693568250
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