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1966.137.182.b

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Maria Christina

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Artist

Joseph Eugene Dubois (Paris, 1795 - 1863)

Title

Maria Christina

Creation Date

1829

Century

19th century

Dimensions

2 in. (5.1 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

copper

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.137.182.b

Object Description

304 MARIA CHRISTINA (1806-78), Princess of Naples 1829

Obv. Head to left. Around, MARIE . CHRISTINE PRINCESSE . DE . NAPLES; below, DE PUYMAURIN D . E . DUBOIS F .
Rev. Inscription, NEE | LE XXVII AVRIL | MDCCCVI | MARIEE | A FERDINAND VII | ROI D'ESPAGNE | ET | DES INDES | LE XI DECEMBRE | MDCCCXXIX
Copper, struck, 51 mm.

Commemorates Maria Christina's marriage to Ferdinand VII of Spain.

Bibl.: Forrer 8, p. 237.