Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, L'Administration des Galères, 1723, a copper jeton by J.C. Roettiers and J. Le Blanc, bust of Louis XV right, countermarked d, rev. four sea maidens throw themselves into the water from a sinking galley, countermarked with medieval crowned head left, 29mm (Feuardent 1500). About fine, clear countermarks £30-40

Provenance: Joseph Lepczyk Auction (Vancouver), 5-7 August 1977, lot 1511