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

Medals Related to Aviation, Italy, Ascension of M. Godard Ainé’s Balloon, Turin, 1884, a gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, balloon rising over landscape, reverse legend in five lines, 35mm (Malpas 120). Very fine, rare; with clip and ring for suspension (£40-60)

The reverse bears an uncanny resemblance to Malpas 119, a view of Nice with the sea behind!