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101396 | FRANCE. Jesus, Mary & Joseph/Art Nouveau silvered bronze Medal.

101396 | FRANCE. Jesus, Mary & Joseph/Art Nouveau silvered bronze Medal.

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    101396  |  FRANCE. Art Nouveau silvered bronze Medal. Issued circa 1901. La RĆ©demption (73mm, 142.27 g, 12h). By G. DuprĆ© in Paris.

     

    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: Ā«cornucopiaĀ» BRONZE.

     

    Maier ā€“; MdP p. 167. Choice Mint State. Gunmetal gray matte surfaces, with some darker peripheral and highlighting toning; a light "A" in graphite is noted at the base of the altar.

     

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