Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins, Historical and Art Medals

WORLD ART MEDALS France, Funeral of President Carnot, 1894, a bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, Carnot’s body lying in state, reverse funeral cortège, 80 x 57mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 70; PBE 860; CGMP p.358; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 175; BDM VI, 237-8; Jones, Art of the Medal, 323; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 27; cf. BDW 5, 14). Extremely fine; in original maroon inscribed vase as given to dignataries (£ 40-60)

Issued by the Monnaie in 1898