Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Persée et Androméde, 1948, a cast bronze medal by R. Joly for the SFAM, winged Perseus preparing to slay dragon and rescue manacled naked Andromeda, rev. bird flies out of opened cage, 99mm, edge stamped 6 (cf. BDW 13, 415). Extremely fine and very rare (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Art Medals from the Collection of Dr Stephen Martin.

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