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

Medals Related to Sports, France, Fête de Gymnastique, Caen, 1911, a silver plaque by A.J. Le Duc for the Union des Sociétés de Gymnastique de France, robed figure of Fame side-saddle on horseback, view of Caen behind, reverse trophies at base of tree-trunk, performing gymnasts behind, 61 x 43mm (PBE –; BDM VII, 543). Good very fine and toned, very rare (£30-40)

Arthur Jacques Le Duc, sculptor and medallist from Torigni-sur-Vire (dép. Calvados), exhibited at the Paris Salon, 1912; the first work by him seen by the cataloguer