FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Æ Plaque (29.3x35.2cm, 1.791 kg). Reconsecration of the Paris Panthéon. By N. Cotte. Dated 26 May 1885. EF.Electronic Auction 551 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Æ Plaque (29.3x35.2cm, 1.791 kg). Reconsecration of the Paris Panthéon. By N. Cotte. Dated 26 May 1885. St. Genevieve standing left, healing blind woman kneeling right, resting hand on bucket set on well; view of the Panthéon in background to left; above, rays emitting from banner reading STE GENEVIÈVE GUÉRIT SA MÈRE AVEUGLE; in exergue, PARIS 26 Mai 1886 over banner reading LA PATRIE/ C’EST AUSSI LA UNE MÈRE / Blank. Polished. EF. |