Prince d'Essling #1962

1801

Agents de change

(Barre.)
Obverse - Pd'E 1962 (1801) Reverse - Pd'E 1962 (1801)
Obverse - Within a wreath a shield. On the shield a lion with a sword attacking, left. Above the shield a turreted castle.
Reverse - A book and a pen, with a caduceus. On either side a ribbon. The left ribbon reads: OVI DICTA FERANT The right ribbon reads: ET FOEDERA FIRMENT On the book the word: TRANSFER
Exergue, AGENTS DE CHANGE DE LYON / MDCCCI. Engraver's name: BARRE
Size, 35 mm.
 
Detail of edge...
This is a classic modern restrike and the accompanying scan shows the marks.