BIRTH OF LOUIS CHARLES

DUVIVIER, Benjamin: France, 1785, Bronze, 42 mm
Obv: Bust of Louis XVI    LUD. XVI. REX CHRISTIANISS.
Rev: Woman seated writing on tablet    NATALES LUDOVICI CAROLI DUCIS NEUSTRIAE
Exergue:  XXVII MARTII MDCCLXXXV
Signed:  B. DUVIVIER F. / DUV.

Born Louis Charles Duke of Normandy, Louis Charles (Louis XVII) was the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

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