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

France, Louis Pasteur, 1889, a large cast bronze trial maquette of the rev. of the medal by H.-A.-J. Patey, Hercules slaying the hydra, 235mm (PBE –; Mazerolle pl.xi, 14; Cat. Godard, Paris, 1903, 74; BDM IV, 425). A high quality cast, extremely fine and attractively patinated, very rare (£200-250)

Illustrated on Plate V in back of catalogue