Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

France, Artemis-Aréthuse, c. 1850, a uniface cast bronze medal by F. Barbedienne imitating the obverse of a Sicilian Tetradrachm by Eukleidas, head of Arethusa left, four dolphins around, 115mm. Extremely fine with superb brown patina, institutional number 58637 painted on back; clip and ring for suspension £80-100

Provenance: BDW Auction 13, 31 May 1995, lot 136