British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

Algérie de Toujours, 1962, a cast bronze medal by P. Belmondo, bust of a Roman empress right, reverse leaping horse, IFRIKA, 81mm (CGMP p.131). Practically as struck, deeply patinated, rare; in red fitted case of issue (£70-90)

The obverse design is taken from a bust conserved in the Musée Cherchell, the reverse from an ancient Greek coin