SWITZERLAND, Republic and Canton of Genève. Genève. AR School Prize Medal (43mm, 29.58 g, 12h). After J. Dassier. EF.Electronic Auction 527 World Medals, Silver Sold For $ 180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SWITZERLAND, Republic and Canton of Genève. Genève. AR School Prize Medal (43mm, 29.58 g, 12h). After J. Dassier. Civic coat-of-arms set on palm sprays; SEN · GEN · PRÆM · SCHO D · in banner below / LEX DEI SAPIENTIAM PRÆSTAT PARVULIS ·, personification of Protestantism, holding Bible, standing left, pointing to passage and upward to radiate tetragrammaton; to left; personification of Instruction below palm, presses forth milk of Science from her breast; ornate temple façade behind Protestantism. Cf. Eisler 24 (for type). Spotty toning, a few hairlines underlying luster. EF. |