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

France, Alphonse de Lamartine, c.1860, a Bois Durçi portrait medal, bust right, 114mm. Very fine, rare (£80-100)

Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869), romantic poet and politician who commanded a large popular following in the aftermath of the 1848 Revolution