Copper medal in honor of Henry IV and the seven members of t - Lot 113

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Copper medal in honor of Henry IV and the seven members of t - Lot 113
Copper medal in honor of Henry IV and the seven members of the royal family who fell victim to the Revolution—CAQUÉ Armand Auguste (1795–1881) (engraver) A bust of Henry IV in right-side profile in the center, surrounded by six medallions depicting the busts of Louis XVII, Marie Antoinette, the Duke of Enghien, Madame Elisabeth, the Duke of Berry, and Louis XVI. Signed: LEVEQUE EDITEUR and a female allegory of France making a sacrifice. Signed: CAQUE F. Obverse inscription: Henry IV, KING OF FRANCE. BORN IN 1558, DIED IN 1610 // Louis XVII, KING OF FRANCE. - BORN IN 1785, DIED IN 1795 // M. Antoinette, QUEEN OF FRANCE - B. IN 1755 D. IN 1793 // DE B. CONDE, DUKE OF ENG. - B. IN 1772 D. IN 1804 // ELISABETH OF FRANCE - BORN IN 1764, DIED IN 1794 // C.F., DUKE OF BERRY - BORN IN 1778, DIED IN 1820 // LOUIS XVI, KING OF FRANCE - BORN IN 1754, DIED IN 1764. Reverse inscription: THE BLOOD OF YOUR KINGS CRIES OUT AND IS NOT HEARD. BREAK, BREAK EVERY PACT WITH THE UNGODLY // IN THE EXERGUE: IN MEMORY OF HENRY IV AND THE AUGUST MEMBERS / OF THE ROYAL FAMILY WHO PERISHED / AS VICTIMS OF THE REVOLUTION / 1820. Circa 1820 Diameter: 57 mm Punch hole on the edge.
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