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France, Death of President Louis Barthou, 1934, a bronze medal by A. Rivaud, bust left wearing pince-nez glasses, reverse central tablet with legend in three lines, wreaths, books and lyre above, globe below, 72mm (CGMP p.348). Extremely fine, nicely patinated, very rare (£50-70)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Art Medals formed by Christian Christensen.

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Issued by the Monnaie in 1935