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France - Original AE-55 1820. Conservative Religion, Mourning the Bourbons

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France - Original AE-55 1820. Conservative Religion, Mourning the Bourbons
55 mm, 83.8 grams. Considerable small rim knocks.An expression of the return to power in religion and in politics, of the most conservative, reactionary forces. Obverse: JE PLEURS LE PASSÉ J'ESPÈRE EN L'AVENIR Mourning woman placing an urn with the ashes of the Duc de Barry atop a monument inscribed with the names of the executed and otherwise deceased Bourbons. To the right of the monument, a French Royal shield. In exergue, A LA MÉMOIRE DES BOURBONS / QUI ONT PÉRI SOUS LE FER / DES ASSASSINS. Reverse: LA RELIGION L'ECLAIRE LA FOI COMBAT POUR LUI. At center, a crowned column inscribed "A JAMAIS DEBOUT" To the left, a male angel with a crossword to the head of a man-headed serpent. To the right, a veiled woman holding a crucifix taller than her, left arm raised. Above all, a triangle with rays. In exergue: NOUS JURONS DE MOURONS / POUR NOS PRINCES / LEGITIMES.