267, Lot: 580. Estimate $200. Sold for $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SWITZERLAND, République et Canton de Genève. Genève. Pierre de la Closure. Résidant de France, 1698-1739. Æ Medal (68mm, 136.5 g, 12h). Commemorating the Restoration of Peace in Geneva. By Jean Dassier. Dated 1739 (in Roman numerals). View of the city and harbor; coat-of-arms with banner inscribed, POST TENE BRAS LUX; RESPUBLICA GENVENSIS in exergue / ILLUSTRI VIRO/ PETRO DE LA CLOSURE/ EQUITI A REGE CHRITIANISSIMO/ APUD NOS ANNIS XLI/ RESIDENTI/ DE REPUBLICA ET PERICLITANTE/ BENE MERITO/ SENATUS GEVENENSIS/ MDCCXXXIX; all within wreath. Forrer I p. 342. EF, attractive brown patina.

August of 1737 was a tumultuous month for Geneva. Frustrated by the rigid social and political structure of the tiny Republic, the bourgeoisie militia armed and took control. In response, the city called upon representatives from France, Zurich, and Berne to arbitrate the dispute. After six months of deliberation, an agreement to increase the power of the General Council was reached. This treaty would keep the city in peace until the chaos of the French revolution.