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

France, Nymphe Surprise, 1935, a uniface bronze plaque by M. Charpentier-Mio, two nymphs frolicking in the water, one with arms around a centaur, the other escaping, 59 x 47mm (CGMP p.87). A detailed work, about extremely fine and rare, but some verdigris adhering to lower part of the reverse (£30-50)

Maurice Charpentier-Mio (1881-1976), a sculptor from the Vaucluse; his medallic work is not often seen in commerce