Coins and Historical Medals

Insurrection at Les Tuileries, 1792, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, Liberty, winged and holding thunderbolt and staff surmounted by Phrygian cap, crushing symbols of royalty beneath her feet, rev. legend in five lines, wreath above, 42mm (Hennin 364; Julius 215); Foundation of the Quai Desaix, Paris, 1800, a copper medal, unsigned, inscription in seven lines, rev. inscription in six lines, 42mm (Bramsen 68; Julius 845) [2]. Extremely fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Napoleonic Medals from the Collection of Antony Griffiths.

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