Auction Catalogue

30 November 2000

Starting at 1:00 PM

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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

№ 633

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30 November 2000

Estimate: £40–£60

France, Firmin Didot, c.1830, a bronze medal by J.-J. Barre, after Girodet, bust three-quarters right, reverse legend within wreath, 57mm (BDM I, 130). About extremely fine, attractive dark patina, scarce (£40-60)

Firmin Didot (1764-1836), Parisian printer; a member of the important Didot family of French printers and librarians