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Electronic Auction 501

Lot nuber 562

FRANCE, Revolution of 1848. Cast Silvered Lead Medal (47mm, 29.67 g, 12h). The Socialists in Lyon. Dated 1848.


Electronic Auction 501
Lot: 562.
 Estimated: $ 100

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.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.

The reverse legend is quoting a speech made by Louis-Joseph Chalier in 1793, denouncing the reactionary Girondins of Lyon who rose against the central government.

Closing Date and Time: 6 October 2021 at 13:07:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.