Summary
Medal commemorating the visit to the Paris Mint of Francis I of Austria in 1814. Minted in Paris.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Francis I facing left; around, FRANCOIS IER. EMP. D'AUTRICHE.; below in small lettering, DENON D. GAYRARD F.
Reverse Description
Leegndin five lines: SA MAJESTE / L'EMPEREUR D'AUTRICHE / VISITE / LA MONNAIE DES MEDAILLES / MDCCCXIV
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The visit occurred shortly after Napoleon's abdication
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1814 AD
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Person Depicted
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Type of item
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Dimensions
41 mm (Outside Diameter), 34.69 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Bransen 1465
