Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Le Gaulois, 1902, a bronze Concours plaque by C.R. de Saint-Marceaux, in the shape of a folded and bound newspaper, two naked females, one painting, the other deep in thought, reverse name of the proprietor and address of the publication, 85 x 41mm (BDM –). Softly executed, very fine and rare; in a maroon box (£35-45)

Charles René de Saint-Marceaux (1845-1915) was a sculptor from Reims personally acquainted with Forrer and who collected Ancient Greek coins. Apart from specimens of his 1906 Les Deux Saisons plaque issued by the SAMF, his medallic work is very seldom met with. Le Gaulois was a newspaper published by Arthur Meyer from 9 rue Drouot, Paris