Auction Catalogue

10 May 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 515

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10 May 2007

Estimate: £60–£80

Greece, 50th Anniversary of the École Française, Athens, 1898, a bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, seated female figure examining a statue among antique ruins, rev. view of the Parthénon at top, façade of the École at bottom, palm and laurel wreath in centre, 60mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; Coll. R. Marx 71; PBE 868; CGMP p.359; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.49, 174; Gaz. Num. 1898, p.403, 157; cf. Spink 5, 390; cf. DNW 37, 1389). Extremely fine (£60-80)