Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Minerve, 1880, a silver award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, Minerva seated with wreath and palm, cherubs at sides, rev. wreath, named (À Monsieur Louis Desnos, Titulaire de la Fondation de Mr Alban Chaix, en mémoire de Mme. Alban Chaix, 1917), 68mm (CGMP p.78; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 30; BDM I, 404; cf. DNW 44, 886). Extremely fine (£60-80)