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Fine Antique Arms and Militaria from around the world

Thursday 12 December 2024 e Friday 13 December 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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Louis Philippe I medal (1830-1848), 1842

Estimate

€ 60 - 120

Sold

€ 113

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

diameter 11.2 cm.
Large, bronze medal minted to celebrate the Railways Act. On the obverse, bust (left) of the King, on the borders "LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANCAIS"; opus "A. BOVY". On the reverse, three allegories and the inscriptions "DANT IGNOTAS MARTI NOVASQUE MERCURIO ALAS. / LOI DU XI JUIN M.D.CCC.XLII. LUOIS PHILIPPE REGNANT", in the exergue "M.R TESTE MINISTRE DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS. M.R LEGRAND SOUS - SECRETAIRE D'ETAT.", opus “A. BOVY FECIT”. On the border the marking "BRONZE". In a cardboard case.