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France - 1816

Louis XVIII - Spes Alta Regni

Obverse
Obverse:
Louis XVIII, right.
Legend:
LVDOVICVS XVIII. REX CHRISTIANISSIMVS.
Size:
40.5 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
An angel holding two wreathes. In his right hand the wreath bearing the letters C.F is held over an open flame. In his left hand the wreath bearing the letters C.P.L is held over an adorned altar. In the field: BRENET
Legend:
SPES . ALTERA . REGNI .
Exergue:
CAR . FERDINANDA . SICIL . REG . NEPTIS / CAR . FERDINANDO . BITVR . DVCI / LVD . XVIII. FRATR . F . NVPTA / XVII . IVN . MDCCCXVI

Vern's Comments:

In the reverse exergue the dates appear to have lines over them, probably to distinguish them from the Latin inscription.

The only historical event I found associated with January 16, 1816 was the exclusion of the Bonaparte family from France forever. (Didn't work)

Louis XVIII - Spes Alta Regni

obverse

Louis XVIII - Spes Alta Regni

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