Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins, Historical and Art Medals

WORLD HISTORICAL MEDALS France, Siège de la Bastille, 1789, a uniface cast bronze medal, by P.-F. Palloy, view of the siege, CE PLOMB SCELLAIT etc. around, 78mm (BDM IV, 368). A 19th century cast, about very fine; with integral loop for suspension (£40-60)

Pierre-François Palloy (1755-1835), a leader of the Revolution in its early phase. The original medal was dedicated to the Electors of 1789