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15–18 September 2015

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Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

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№ 1673

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17 September 2015

Hammer Price:
£400

FRANCE, Charles-Nicolas Fabvier, 1828, a uniface cast bronze medal by D. d’Angers, bust right in Greek-style turban, 150mm (Reinis 174; cf. Baldwin 55, 2737). Tiny piercing for suspension, otherwise better than very fine and attractively patinated, rare £300-400

Charles-Nicolas Fabvier (1783-1855), French commander of the Greek regular forces during the War of Independence, 1825-8, later made an honorary Greek citizen