Historical and Art Medals, British and World Coins and Tokens

France, 1972. Justinianus I (527-565), large silver reproduction of the “Demi-Livre d’or” (originally 82mm and 164.05grams), 120mm (NoIV/C). See Club de la Médaille, Issue No37, p124/125 (1100 gram)s. Rare, extremely fine (£150-200)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Destroyed in the 19th century, the reproduction was realised with the help of a sulphur im print kept in the British Museum (Price of Issue in 1972: FF1050)