Medal representing Louis Philippe I, King of the French – Capture of Constantine (Algeria) – Signed by Borrel and Caqué
In copper
Weight: 75 g
Diameter: 52 mm
Obverse:
LOUIS PHILIPPE I
ROI DES FRANÇAIS
Laureate head of Louis-Philippe I left, oak and olive
Signature: BORREL 1838
Reverse:
DAMRÉMONT. NEMOURS – D’ORLÉANS. VALÉE.
Roman general holding a crown in his left hand and a sword in his right. In the background burns a tower topped with the Algerian flag at half-mast.
PRISE DE CONSTANTINE
LE 13 OCTOBRE
1837
Signature: CAQUE
Edge:
Prow Hallmark (Paris Mint 1842-1845) – COPPER
