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Medal - Queen Marie Antoinette - Execution
1793 year| Silver (.925) | 9.30 g | 30 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1792-1804) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1793 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 9.30 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#383189 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Bare brested Medusa holding a flaming torch in right hand and set of scales in left hand; the scales hold a crown and a piece of paper on which is written "La Loi" which are outweighed by a dagger - the symbol of death.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I’ACCUSE IE IUGE I’EXTERMINE
LE XVI OCTOBRE MDCCXCIII
Unabridged legend: J'accuse Je juge J'extermine
Translation:
The judge is both the jury and executioner
The 16 October 1793
Engraver: Daniel Friedrich Loos
