France
19th century
Obverse: Bust of the ruler facing left; on the right, the signature CAQUÉ 1840, CHILPÉRIC I ROI - DE FRANCE.; Reverse: CHILPÉRIC I. / 9TH KING. / SON OF CLOTAIRE I / BORN 537. / KING 567. / HOSTILITY / TOWARD FRÉDÉGONDE AND BRUNEHAUT / CIVIL WAR / WHICH DIVIDED THE FRANKS / FOR HALF A CENTURY / CONFERENCE / BETWEEN CHILPÉRIC / GONTRAN, AND SIGEBERT 574. / SIEGE OF TOURNAY / BY SIGEBERT 575. / TREATY WITH CHILDEBERT / 583. / DEATH 583.
bronze, 51.7 mm, 62.04 g, cleaned medal
