Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical and Art Medals

France, 1909. France. Académie des Sciences, bronze medal by René Baudichon, winged male figure representing aviation holding a young woman in his arms, reverse early biplanes, airships and balloons, a wreath below, caelvm patet ibimvs illac above, 66mm, cased (Malpas 424 [without date] ). Extremely fine and very rare

This is probably a prize medal or award