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

Medals Related to Sports, France, Physical Education: Exercices Physiques, 1900, a bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, male athlete on podium, holding branch, rev. education physique, offert par le ministre, branch below, 60 x 42mm (cf. PBE 970 for obv.; Baudey/Bricher 192, 45, for obv.; cf. DNW 47, 1097). About very fine (£90-120)

The obverse is taken from Vernon’s plaque for the Universal Exposition, Paris, 1900, which has been associated with the 1900 Olympic Games by Gadoury and other writers. Also see lots 1149-50