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Medal - Charles X Coronation
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1825 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Detailed coronation scene depicting Charles X kneeling in fleur-de-lis embroidered robes before the Archbishop of Reims, who anoints him with holy oil while holding a crozier; numerous peers, dignitaries, and courtiers stand as witnesses on both sides. The upper legend curves around the scene, and a multi-line Latin inscription in the lower exergue records the date and occasion of the ceremony at Reims on 29 May 1825. |
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| Reverse lettering | REX. CAROLUS. COELESTI. OLEO. UNCTUS CAUNOIS F. ADSTANTIBUS. FRANCIAE. PARIBUS / REGIONUMQUE. DELECTIS. SUMMIS. LEGUM / ADMINISTRIS. EXERCIT. PROCERIBUS / GENTIUM. EXTERAR. LEGATIS / REMIS. XXIX. MAII / MDCCCXXV. |
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