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Coucil of five hundred. Year 6 of the Revolution.: CM.M.15-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Coucil of five hundred. Year 6 of the Revolution.

Maker(s)

Unknown
Production place: France

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Description

Coucil of five hundred. Year 6 of the Revolution.

Measurements and weight

Weight: 47.96 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1907) by Unknown

Dating

1797 CE - 1798 CE

Components of the work

Maximum Diameter 50.4 mm

Materials used in production

Gilt bronze

Techniques used in production

Struck

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: REPUBLIC FRANCAISE (in exergue) REPRES DU PEUP/ L'AN VI
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: CONSEIL DES CINQ - CENTS (in centre) CONSTITUTION/ DE/ L'AN TROIS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.15-R
Primary reference Number: 197720
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 10 February 2015 Updated: Tuesday 10 February 2015 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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