Medal - Louis Philippe I ND (1845-1848) front Medal - Louis Philippe I ND (1845-1848) back
Medal - Louis Philippe I ND (1845-1848) photo
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Medal - Louis Philippe I ND

 
Copper 8.92 g 27 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis Philippe I (Louis-Philippe Ier) (1830-1848)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Years
1845-1848
Composition
Copper
Weight
8.92 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#26604
Rarity index
53%

Reverse

Side view of a man on horse right. Lettering around, date in Roman numerals in exergue

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L’ARMÉE AU DUC D’ORLÉANS PRINCE ROYAL
BARRE D’APRÈS MAROCHETTI
M.DCCC.XLII

Translation: 1,000 + 500 + 300 + 40 + 2 = 1842 date

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre

Edge

Smooth with mark.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CUIVRE

Comment

The equestrian statue of the Duc d'Orléans (designed by Carlo Marochetti in 1844) is an equestrian statue of Ferdinand-Philippe d'Orléans, eldest son of King Louis-Philippe I and heir to the throne of France. It is located on the Place du Duc-d'Orléans in Neuilly-sur-Seine.