Auction Catalogue

4 October 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1120

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4 October 2001

Hammer Price:
£50

France, Pierre de Béranger, 1830, a uniface cast bronze portrait medal by D. d’Angers, bust left, 138mm (Reinis 36; Paris Exh. Cat. –; BDM I, 526; cf. DNW 49, 865). High relief, very fine, rare; with integral suspension loop (£80-100)

Pierre-Jean de Béranger (1780-1857), acclaimed as France’s national poet in his lifetime