SIEGE OF THE BASTILLE - Lot 39

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SIEGE OF THE BASTILLE - Lot 39
SIEGE OF THE BASTILLE Obverse of a bronze medal with a brown patina depicting the siege of the Bastille by the citizens, who attacked it with cannons and muskets. The rim bears the inscription: “This lead sealed the chains that bound the victims of despotism; it commemorates the era of freedom won in Year I.” The lower part reads: “Dedicated to the electors of 1789 by Palloy, a patriot, upon rendering his account to the nation.” Diameter: 80 mm Weight: 32.8 g Some distortion and oxidation
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