Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Death of Auguste Barye, 1876, a bronze medal by H.A.J. Patey, bust three-quarters left, rev. lion subduing serpent, 68mm (PBE 659; CGMP p.299; Coll. R. Marx 407; BDM IV, 423; cf. Kjellberg, p.66; cf. DNW 48, 686). Light spotting on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, patinated (£50-70)