The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

FRANCE, Apocalypse de Saint Jean, 1964, a cast bronze medal by S. Ponomarew for the Club français de la Médaille, St Jean concentrates his vigour in the pen with which he writes in a book, rev. the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, edge impressed 24/250 br and cornucopia, 140mm, 736.22g (CGMP p.1489; Monnaie Exh. Cat. 1965, 685). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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bt Simmons, July 2011

Edition of 250. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are figures in the Book of Revelation in the New Testament. They are not specifically identified but subsequent commentary often identifies them as personifications of death, famine, war and conquest.