Stock No. 2366 -	Pair medals regarding the execution of King Louis XVI of France and Marie Antoinette
Pair of bronze medals , each in their original shells, struck to mark the execution of King Louis XVI of France and of his wife Marie Antoinette. Louis XVI medal: Obv:- Conjoint busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, r. LUD.XVI D: G.FR.ET NAV.REX.MAR.ANT.AUSTR.REG. FATI INIQUI. Signed on truncation C.H.K.. Rev:- The king saying farewell to his family. On label, above AN EST DOLOR PAR DOLORI NOSTRO. In exergue NATUS XXIII AUG. MDCCLIV./SUCC.X MAY MDCCLXXIV./DECOLL.XXI JAN./MDCCXCIII. Marie Antoinette medal:- Obv:- Bust l., MARIA ANTON. AUSTR. FR.ET NAV. REGINA., on label below bust, NAT.2 NOV.1755.NUP.16MAY 1770.COR. 11 JUN.1775. Signed on truncation H.K. Rev:- Scene of place of execution, Place de la Concorde, with the tumbril passing in the fore-plane. ALTERA VENIT VICTIMA. In exergue XVI. OCT./MDCCXCIII.

	Maker :- Conrad H. Kuchler
	Condition :-Mint state or virtually so
	Circa :- 1793	.
	Size :- 48 mm
PROVENANCE:- Ex "Jubilee" Collection. This pair of medals sold as Lot 19 at Glendinning on 13th May, 1992. The fact that both medals have retained their original metal shells is rare but is probably the reason why they are still in such perfect condition. These medals were struck by C. Kuchler for Mathew Boulton. Louis XVI was executed on 21st January 1793. The poignancy of the reverse of the king's medal shows Kuchler's artistry at its very best. The medal has been named "The King's farewell" and was intended to exploit the popular revulsion of feeling in England at the execution of the King and Queen of France. Queen Marie Antoinette was executed on 16th October, 1793 and the medal dies for the Queen of France were finished on 27th March, 1794.

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