FRANCE, Revolution of 1848. Cast Silvered Lead Medal (47mm, 29.67 g, 12h). The Socialists in Lyon. Dated 1848.Electronic Auction 501 World Medals, Lead Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Revolution of 1848. Cast Silvered Lead Medal (47mm, 29.67 g, 12h). The Socialists in Lyon. Dated 1848. RÉPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE ET SOCIALE, in half-circle incuse, axe right surmounted by Phrygian cap, crossed swords flanking; below, VIVRE EN TRAVAILLANT OU MOURIR EN COMBATTANT/ 1848/ LYON / In ten lines: Aristocrates, Modérés,/ Egoistes, tremblez! tremblez!/ A la Ire atteinte portée à la liberté,/ les ondes ensanglantées du Rhône/ et de la Saône charriront vos/ cadavres aux mers épouvantées./ Tremblez!/ le peuple est encore debout et 93/ peut encore renaitre. Below, Phrygian cap over 1848. Collignon,2e Republique 128. Flan flaws, marks, scratches. Good VF. |