Europe. Medal 1820 nascita del figlio della Principessa...

1820 birth of the son of Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon, Duchess of Berryopus France, Medal, Louis XVIII, History, 1820 France, Bourbon Restoration - Birth of the Duke of Bordeaux, 1820 Large bronze medal, 50 mm, 71.01 g - Brenet Dr. CAROLA FERD LUD REG - NEPTIS BITURIC DUCISSA. Draped and diademed bust to left; on the truncation of the bust, MONTAGNY F 1821; below, LILIUM INTER SPISA / SALUTEM EUROPAE PARTURIENS. Rv. CIVIUM VOTIS ANNUENTE - DEO AUSPICE MARIA France lifts the child with an olive branch; under his foot, the dragon; in exergue, 29. Ricciardi 121. Very Rare. Magnificent and historically significant French medal struck on the occasion of the birth of Henri d'Artois, Duke of Bordeaux (1820-1883), who went down in history as the famous "Child of the Miracle". Born on September 29, 1820, a few months after the assassination of his father Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry, the prince represented for the French legitimists the hope of continuity of the Bourbon dynasty. Obverse: bust of the newborn facing left, laureate. Circular legend with the prince's dynastic titles. Engraver Brenet’s signature on the bust cut. Reverse: extraordinary allegorical composition in neoclassical taste. A female figure armed, symbol of France protected by Providence, presents the newborn to the divine rays while a dragon defeated lies at her feet. In exergue the birth date: 29 Septembre 1820. A specimen of great artistic charm, characterized by clear reliefs and a pleasant antique brown patina. Medal particularly appreciated by collectors of French history, Restoration and 19th-century medallic art. Diameter: 50 mm Weight: 71.01 g Material: Bronze Engraver: Brenet Condition: SPL approx, with bright original patina and minor surface oxidations. Private collectio

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