Auction Catalogue

8 September 2000

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money.

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 763

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8 September 2000

Hammer Price:
£120

France, Cardinal Richelieu, 1630, a plated cast bronze medal by J. Warin, bust right in cap, wearing the badge of Saint-Esprit, reverse France in triumphal chariot drawn by four horses, guided by Fame, Victory above, Fortune chained behind, 74mm (Jones, BM 182-3; Kress 575a; cf. Clifford 454; BDM VI, 371). A later cast with attractively patinated surfaces, extremely fine (£70-100)