387, Lot: 581. Estimate $100. Sold for $85. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Deuxième République–Second Empire. 1848-1870. AR Medal (40mm, 23.94 g, 12h). The Municipal Council of Lyon. By L. Schmitt. Struck 1845-1860. CONSEIL MUNICIPAL DE LA VILLE DE LYON, head of personification of Lyon right, wearing mural crown; three stars below / (quatrefoil) SVIS LE LION QVI NE MORDS POINT. SINON QVAND L'ENNEMI ME POINGT, lion rampant left, holding raised sword. Edge: (hand pointing right) ARGENT. Forrer V, p. 393. EF, toned, light hairlines.