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101168 | FRANCE. Art Nouveau bronze Medal.

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    101168 | FRANCE. Art Nouveau bronze Medal. Issued circa 1901. La RĆ©demption (73mm, 150.70 g, 12h). By G. DuprĆ© at the Paris Mint.

     

    Joseph kneeling slightly right, with back facing, beholding the infant Jesus, resplendent in halo, held up by the Virgin Mary, standing left; lighted altar to left, flock of sheep grazing in background to right; thorn of crowns in exergue / St. John leaning right upon altar, holding icon and with Bible propped up; altar inscribed O CRVX AVE / SPES VNICA (O hail the cross, our only hope) in two lines; pastoral scene in background. Edge: «cornucopia» BRONZE.

     

    Maier –; MdP p.167. Gem Mint State. Alluring yellow-bronze surfaces, with an exceptional matte nature.

     

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