Louis-Philippe and the Constitution of 1830, Paris, France, 1831

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Artist/Maker	Auguste-François Michaut (maker) James Pradier (makers)
Place of origin	Paris (struck)

Obverse: on a socle, the bust of Louis-Philippe, facing, surrounded by flags. Below, a cockerel, opening his wings in sign of victory; a lion eating his prey, a sleeping infant.

Inscription
'L.P. D'ORLEANS ACCEPTANT LA COURONNE REUNIT LES PARTIS' (around the rim)
CHARTE CONSTITUTIONNELLE 9 AOUT 1830
MICHAUT PRADIER'

reverse:
Inscription near the rim: LIBERTE / ORDRE PUBLIC / DEDIEE AUX GARDES ATIONALES DE FRANCE
incription in centre: DESORMAIS / LA CHARTE / SERA / UNE VERITE
two branches, one oak and one laurel.

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Categories	Coins & Medals Sculpture
Object type	Medal
Title	Louis-Philippe and the Constitution of 1830, Paris, France, 1831 (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Struck bronze Bronze Striking
Brief description	Struck bronze medal, Louis-Philippe and the Constitution of 1830, Paris, France, 1831
Physical description	Obverse: on a socle, the bust of Louis-Philippe, facing, surrounded by flags. Below, a cockerel, opening his wings in sign of victory; a lion eating his prey, a sleeping infant. Inscription 'L.P. D'ORLEANS ACCEPTANT LA COURONNE REUNIT LES PARTIS' (around the rim) CHARTE CONSTITUTIONNELLE 9 AOUT 1830 MICHAUT PRADIER' reverse: Inscription near the rim: LIBERTE / ORDRE PUBLIC / DEDIEE AUX GARDES ATIONALES DE FRANCE incription in centre: DESORMAIS / LA CHARTE / SERA / UNE VERITE two branches, one oak and one laurel.
Dimensions	Diameter: 57mm
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	A.21-1997

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O326618/louis-philippe-and-the-constitution-medal-auguste-françois-michaut/

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