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

France, Compagnie Pour la Diffusion d’ÉlEctricité, c.1927, a gilt-bronze Art Deco medal by P.-M. Dammann, facing female head with flame-like hair, rays behind, rev. female figure in cloak and long dress, rays from her outstretched hands pouring over the city of Paris, 64mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.54, 62; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 74; cf. DNW 49, 948). One of the classic Art Deco medallic images, good very fine, scarce as a gilt medal (£60-80)