Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

France, Société Populaire des Beaux-Arts, 1902, a bronze award medal by G. Michel, named (Roger Marx), with Marx’ personal punch under the rose flower, 50mm (Coll. R. Marx 410, this piece; BDM IV, 66). Extremely fine and rare, a significant association piece; in original maroon fitted case, lid partly detached (£80-100)

Roger Marx, founder of the Société des Amis de la Médaille Française in 1899 and the foremost collector of his time