Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

France, Cardinal Antoine de Fleury, 1736, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust three-quarters left, rev. the attributes of learning, 54mm (BDM I, 516); Execution of Louis XVI, 1793, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler and N.-A. Ponthon, conjoined busts of Louis and Marie Antoinette right, rev. the scene in the Place de la Concorde, the King's head held up to the crowd, 51mm (Pollard 2; BDM III, 239) [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine; latter in original case of issue [hinge broken] (£50-70)

Cardinal Antoine Hercule de Fleury (1653-1742), tutor to Louis XV, politician and prime minister