Bronze Medal 1816 Marriage Of The Duke Of Berry And Caroline Ferdinande - By Andrieu - 50 Mm

Bronze commemorative medal – Marriage of the Duke of Berry and Caroline Ferdinand. Paris, 1816 – Engraver Bertrand Andrieu, signed ANDRIEU F. / DE PUYMAURIN DI.
Rare 50 mm diameter model reserved for high ranking individuals. 

Historical context:
Official medals struck on the occasion of the marriage celebrated at Notre-Dame de Paris, on June 17, 1816, between Charles-Ferdinand, Duke of Berry (son of the Count of Artois and nephew of Louis XVIII, and future king Charles X) and Caroline Ferdinande of Naples, granddaughter of the King of the Two Sicilies

Obverse:
Relief portrait of Louis XVIII, King of France, facing right, with circular legend LVDOVICVS XVIII FRANC LVDOVICVS XVIII FRANC. ET NAV. REX and the engraver's signature (ANDRIEU F.) below the bust.

Reverse:
Allegory of Hymen represented by a genius holding two wreaths of roses, one inscribed CAROLVS FERDIN. (Charles-Ferdinand, Duke of Berry) and the other CAROLINA FERDIN. (Caroline Ferdinand). Legend SPES. ALTERA. REGNI (Another hope of the kingdom) reflecting the dynastic importance of the marriage.

Exergue:
Detailed LATIN INSCRIPTIONS specifying:
*Caroline Ferdinande, granddaughter of the King of the Two Sicilies, married to Charles-Ferdinand, Duke of Berry, nephew of Louis XVIII, on June 17, 1816.

Material:
patinated bronze.
Diameter ~50 mm.
Hallmark / signature: ANDRIEU F. / DE PUYMAURIN DI. (engraver) — certifies striking at the Paris mint.

Medal present in the Louvre Collections.

Very good overall condition with original patina.
Diameter : 50 millimeters
Weight : 66 grams

The 41mm model, struck in large numbers, is much less spectacular, and its value is at a much lower level than our example.