BHM #801 - 1814


The Restoration of the Bourbon Dynasty

British Historical Medals 801 - 1814 British Historical Medals 801 - 1814
Obv. Uniformed bust of Louis XVIII, bare head left. LOUIS XVIII RESTORED MAR 31 1814 laurel branches below.
Rev. Inscription within sprays of palm and laurel BY / THE UNITED / EFFORTS / OF / ENGLAND / AND ITS / ALLIES
AE silvered 25 by T. Kettle. AE silvered RR.
ML.
 
See notes to Nos. 794 and 890.
from British Historical Medals, Volume 1, p. 193
 
The word is RESTOD on the obverse legend.
 
Bramsen - 1398
Avènement de Louis XVIII.
LOUIS XVIII, RESTOD MAR. 31. 1814. Buste habillé, à gauche. Rev: Entre deux branches: BY THE UNITED EFFORTS OF ENGLAND AND ITS ALLIES.
Jeton, 24 mm. - Inédite; cabinet de l'auteur.