ARRIVAL OF THE KING AT PARIS

ANDRIEU, Bertrand: France, 1789, Lead-filled Bronze, 85 mm
Obv: Scene of King arriving in Paris    ARRIVEE DU ROI A PARIS
Exergue:  LE 6 OCTOBRE 1789
Rev:  UNIFACE
Signed:  ANDRIEU. F. No. 2.
Lead-filled bronze cliché, part of boxed set
Ref: Hennin 62; Julius 54; TN. 13.2;  Europese Penningen # 1655;  Weiss BW395

The carriage of Louis XVI and his family arrives in Paris, effectively completing the Revolution by removing his freedom of movement.

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