France - 1816

Louis XVIII - Restauration of the Four Academies

Obverse:

Louis XVIII, bare head right.
On the shoulder: ANDRIEU F.

Legend:

LVDOVICVS . XVIII FRANC . ET . NAV . REX

Exergue:

DE PUYMAURIN DI .

Size:

50 mm.

Reverse:

Within four wreaths:
Top: GALLICA
Left: ARTIVM
Right: SCIENTIARVM
Bottom: INSCRIPTIONVM / HVMANIORVMO / LITTERARVM

Legend:

ACADEMIARVM . STATVTA . TITVLIQVE

Exergue:

SINGVLATIM . RENOVATI . MDCCCXVI