Belgium Medal 1830 La Muette de Portici and the Belgian Revolution - By attributed to Maurice Borre VF-

Belgium. “1830”. La Muette de Portici and the Belgian Revolution. Apparently cast after the medal attributed to Maurice Borrel; date of manufacture undetermined.

Obverse: View of the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels. Above: MUETTE DE PORTICI. In the exergue: BRUXELLES / XXV AOUT MDCCCXXX.

Reverse: Belgian lion standing beside a flag surmounted by a liberty cap, with broken chains below. Legend: COURAGE ET FORCE. In the exergue: RÉVOLUTION BELGE / 1830.

The design commemorates the performance of Daniel Auber’s opera La Muette de Portici in Brussels on 25 August 1830, associated with the outbreak of the Belgian Revolution.

This specimen appears to be a cast reproduction. The date 1830 refers to the commemorated event; its actual date of manufacture remains undetermined.

References for the original medal type: Guioth 9; Tourneur 68; Dirks 340.

Weight: 55.7 g.
Diameter: 45 mm.

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