CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT OF LOUIS XVI - Lot 119

CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT OF LOUIS XVI september 14, 1791 - september 21, 1792 - † january 21, 1793 LOUIS XVI KING OF THE FRENCH. Head of the king on the left, hair held back by a ribbon tied in a catogan at the nape of the neck. Below, dog's head (mark of G. Loubet) and vintage. R/. REIGN OF LAW. Genius engraving the word CONSTITUTION in two lines, on a law table set on a pedestal with DUPRÉ's signature on the base. On either side, beam and shell (mark of L.P. Jacques Pouzeaux), rooster and workshop letter. In the exergue, L'AN 5 DE LA /LIBERTÉ. Edge inscribed in relief: LA NATION LA LOI ET LE ROI. ♦ Fr 477 ; Dy 1717 ; Ci 2236 ; Dr 900 ; Gad 61 (2000 ex.) Louis d'or Constitutionnel 1793-AN 5 M = Toulouse (7.58 g) CV Rare workshop. Very fine/T.B. The minting of the Louis Constitutionnel began on January 26, 5 days after the King's execution.