Medal - Archbishop Denys Auguste Affre

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LocationFrance
Year1848
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionCopper
Weight10.90 g
Diameter26 mm
Thickness2.8 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeHeald + punch
Lettering: (main) CUIVRE
PeriodSecond Republic (1848-1852)
NoticeRaymond Gayrard
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionBust of the archbishop on the right.
Obverse letteringD. AUGUSTE . AFFRE ARCHEVÊQUE DE PARIS . GAYRARD F.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCircular legend in 6 horizontal lines.
Reverse lettering+ LE BON PASTEUR DONNE SON SANG POUR SES BREBIS // PUISSE / MON SANG / ÊTRE LE DERNIER / VERSE / - / XXVII JUIN MDCCCXLVIII.
(Translation: JUNE 27, 1848)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1848  - (fr) Monnaie de Paris -
Catalog ID5468450250
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