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Great Britain - 1814

Paix de Paris - The Emperor Alexander

Obverse:

Inscription within open wreath PEACE / 1814

Legend:

THE GLORIOUS RESULT OF BRITISH PERSEVERANCE

Size:

25 mm.

Reverse:

Uniformed bust of Alexander I wearing tricorn hat, left.

Legend:

THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER

Vern's Comments:

And the French look at obverse and reverse, well reversed. Frankly I tend to put the bust on the obverse myself.

Bramsen:

Bramsen - 1440
Paix de Paris

THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER. Buste en uniforme, à chapeau tricorne, à gauche.

Rev: THE GLORIOUS RESULT OF BRITISH PERSEVERANCE *, Dans une couronne formée par une branche de laurier et une branche de palmes unies par deux mains jointes: PEACE 1814.

Jeton, 25 mm. - Inédite; cabinet de l'auteur.

BHM:

AE, Br. 25 by T. Kettle.
AE R; Br. N.
AM; BM; BMAG.

See note to No. 802.

British Historical Medals, Volume I, p. 195