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Médaille - Clémence Isaure, restauratrice des Jeux Floraux de Toulouse
1819 year| Silver | 17.7 g | 35.5 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XVIII (1814-1815, 1815-1824) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1819 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.7 g |
| Diameter | 35.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#357691 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bouquet of various flowers. Legend around, signature of the director of the Royal Mint in the lower left border and date on the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HIS IDEM SEMPER HONOS •
DE PUYMAURIN DI - M• DCCC• XIX•
Edge
Plain
Comment
Engraver: Joseph Eugène Dubois (1795-1863).Director of the Royal Mint: Jean-Pierre Marcassus de Puymaurin (1816-1841).
Clémence Isaure is a semi-legendary medieval figure, credited with founding or restoring the Jeux Floraux de Toulouse in the early 15th century through a bequest whereby the city of Toulouse would award gold and silver flowers to the best poets each year. (Wikipedia).
In 1817, one of the winners was fifteen-year-old Victor Hugo. This token may therefore be from this issue, as it has no hallmark. (CGB)
