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1826 France UK Louis XVIII 1814-1824 Commemorate the publication of the writing of Egyptian C.J. Panckoucke (1736-1798) Medal by Barre. Gilded Bronze: 68MM. Obv: A man dressed in ancient solider and holding a decorated with the French Rooster dicovers the veil of Epypt lying on the ground and supported on a Crocodile Flag.Exergue GALLIA.VICTRICE.AEGYPTVS.REDIVIVA, dated & signed BARRE FECIT 1826. Rev: Frieze formed of Egyptian gods and goddesses, center: S.M./LOUIS XVIII/ORDONNE/QUE LES EDITIONS/DE LA DESCRIPTnDE L'EGYPTE/SOIENT MULTIPIEES, lowest allocation Cte THE REINHARD/ADVISOR STATE/SM OF CHARLES X/meter pair and below PUBLISHED BY CLF Panckoucke. |
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