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France - 1823

Duke d'Angolême returns triumphant from Spain (Caunois)

Obverse
Obverse:
The Duke leads what appear to be the Grenadier Guard. They are escorted by (probably) Victory and perhaps Mercury through the gate of a triumphant Arc. On the bottom right is the engraver's name: CAUNOIS F.
Exergue:
IMP . MAX . EXERC . Q . LVT . TRIVMP . / REDITVS. / Under a line: 2 DECEMBRE 1823 .
Size:
50.1 mm.

Vern's Comments:

Not a lot of information on this piece. It was probably paired with an obverse of the King. France spent a part of 1823 interfering with Spain.

Duke d'Angolême returns triumphant from Spain (Caunois)

obverse