Anti-Slavery in France

282, Lot: 494. Estimate $100. Sold for $75. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, temp. Royal (Second Restoration). François-André Isambert, lawyer, historian, and politician. 1792-1857. Æ Medal (50mm, 66.96 g, 12h). By E. Rogat. Dually-dated 1838. F. A. ISAMBERT ANEN AVOCAT CONLER A LA COUR DE CASSATION, DÉPUTÉ, bare head right / A/LEUR DÉFENSEUR/LES NÈGRES/ET/LES MULATRES/RECONNAISSANTS/1838 (the underprivileged are grateful for their defense) in seven lines; below, NIL ACTUM/REPUTANS/SI QUID SUPERESSET/AGENDUM (nothing has been done if something remains to be done) in four lines; all within wreath. Good VF, dark brown surfaces. Rare.