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

WORLD ART MEDALS France, 70th Birthday of Charles Hermite, 1892, a cast bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, bust right, reverse legend in 15 lines, palm branch to left, 99mm (PBE 56; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 31; BDM I, 403; cf. DNW 38, 721 and 45, 729). Very fine (£50-70)

Charles Hermite (1822-1901), senior Professor of Algebra at the Académie des Sciences