Auction Catalogue

13 March 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. Numismatic Books

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

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№ 1255

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13 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£140

Medals Related to the Olympic Games, Greece, Olympic Games, Athens, 1906, a bronze award plaque by P. Vannier, standing figure with stadium in background, rev. winged figure of Fame over tablet, named (A4 C3 à Gabriel Boulanger, son devotie Directeur de P.M.A.), 71 x 50mm (BDM –; Spink 5 –; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 69; cf. DNW 51, 1241). Rim knock on upper left corner of reverse, otherwise very fine and patinated, unusual as a named plaque (£90-120)