Auction Catalogue

15 December 1995

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Tokens

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

Lot

№ 653

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15 December 1995

Hammer Price:
£30

France, 1944. Stendhal, a bronze medal by R. Baudichon, bust left, reverse the principal monuments of Rome to left, Mount Vesuvius erupting to right, 50mm (CGMP p.22). Very fine to extremely fine (£30-40)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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M.H. Beyle, known as Stendhal (1783-1842), French author; the reverse alludes to Stendhal’s period in Italy from 1814 to 1821.