Louis-Antoine de Gontaut Token Medal – Duke of Biron – Marshal of France
Octagonal
In copper
Weight: 14.8 g
Dimensions: 33 x 33 mm
Obverse:
Great arms of Marshal-Duke and Peer of France in the center of which is the coat of arms of Louis-Antoine de Gontaut ( Quarterly gold and gules ), 6th Duke of Biron, French soldier and aristocrat, born in 1701 and died in 1788.
Reverse:
Inscription on eight lines:
LOUIS ANTOINE
DE GONTAUT
DUC DE BIRON PAIR
ET MARÉCHAL DE FRANCE
CHEV. DES ORDRES DU ROY
COLONEL DU REGIMENT
DES GARDES
FRANÇOISES
Edge:
Bee Hallmark (Paris Mint 1860-1879) + CUIVRE
