CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT OF LOUIS XVI september 14, 1791 - september 21, 1792 - † january 21, 1793 LOUIS XVI KING OF THE FRENCH. Head of the king on the left, hair held back by a ribbon tied in a catogan at the nape of the neck. Below, lion (Alexandre Louis Roëttiers de Montaleau) and vintage. R/. REIGN OF LAW. Genius engraving the word CONSTITUTION in two lines, on a law table set on a pedestal on whose base appears DUPRÉ's signature. On either side, beam and lyre (François Bernier), rooster and workshop letter. In the exergue, L'AN 4 DE LA /LIBERTÉ. Edge inscribed in relief: LA NATION LA LOI ET LE ROI. ♦ Fr 477; Dy 1717; Ci 2236; Dr 900; Gad 61 Louis d'or Constitutionnel 1793-AN 4 A = Paris (7.64 g) Hair retouched. Très beau/Superbe.

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