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Charles the Bold by Jean de Candida 1474 Obverse:DVX CAROLVS BVRGVNDVS, antique bust of the Duke Reverse: the field is strewn with sparks. In the centre the sheep of the golden fleece is lying with its legs bent. Above IE L AY EMPRINS, and below BIEN EN AVIENGNE, je l'ai entrepris, que le bien en arrive. On either side of the sheep, two flints on medieval lighters from which flames gush; on the body of the flint, AVREVM VELLVS, the golden fleece. Cast bronze, 37 mm. Ref. Armand II, 40, 1, III, 167, b; Hill 828 ;

Nonina Strozzi, by Niccolo di Forzone Spinelli, 1489 Obverse: VXOR. BERNARDVS. BARBIGE. NONINA. STROZA, bust right. Reverse: maker's mark. 19th century electroplating, 81 mm Thomas Gadagne by Jacques Gauvain, 1523 Lead casting of the obverse of this rare Lyon medal, 100 mm, 19th century Set of 2 medals

Henri II by Etienne Delaune. Celebration of victories in Italy, 1552 Obverse: HENRICVS - II - GALLIARVM REX INVICTISS(IMVS) - P(ATER) P(ATRIÆ) Reverse: Within a laurel wreath, legend in nine lines: RESTITVTA / REP(VBLICA) - SENENSI -/ LIBERATIS OBSID(IO) -/ MEDIOMAT(RICO) - PARMA / MIRAND(OLA) - SANDAMI(ANO) -/ ET RECEPTO / HEDINIO / ORBIS CONSENSV / 1552, Period cast in gilt bronze, 54.5 mm, with holes, rubbed on both sides of the bust. Ref Jones I, 66; Armand III, p. 285,

Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, Archbishop of Malines, after Jonghelinck, 1561 Obverse: ANT. PERRENOT. S . R . PBRI . CARD . ARCHIEPI . MECHL. Granvelle is wearing a camail and a biretta. On the edge of the bust 1561 Reverse: DVRATE Aeneas' ship trying to escape the monster Scylla. On the right, Neptune in his chariot threatening the winds with his trident to calm the storm. Early bronze casting, 54.5 mm. Ref. van Loon I, 58, 1; Smolderen 33

Henri IV by Philippe Danfrie, 1601, Victory over Savoy Obverse: ❃ ALCIDES ❃ HIC ❃ NOVVS ❃ ORBI ❃, here is Alcide's new descendant in the world. Henri is depicted as Hercules Reverse: OPPORTVNIVS, more appropriately. Henry, standing as Hercules, right leg on Charles-Emmanuel of Savoy figured as a Centaur on the ground, right hand above his head, strikes a blow with a club, while he picks up a crown. with his left. Beautiful old bronze cast, 49 mm, Ref. Mazerolle 282; Jones I, n° 193;

Henri IV and Marie de Médicis after Guillaume Dupré, 1605 Obverse: The two busts are next to each other. Henri IV is in three-quarter view on the right, wearing a very richly decorated suit of armour with a lion's head on his shoulder. His beard covers a short circular burr. The cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit hangs from a cord. A scarf encircles her left shoulder. Mary in profile is standing back. Her hair is up and held by a jewel; a wide lace collar and an embroidered breastplate are visible. Reverse: incus Cast bronze, diameter 182 mm. Ref: Mazerolle 643, pl. XXV; TNG II, pl. XX, no. 1; Jones II, 19a. This copy was cast without the legend bearing the title of the King and Queen, and the signature of Guillaume Dupré.

Marie-Madeleine of Austria, by Guillaume Dupré, 1613 Obverse: MAR(IAE) . MAGDALENAE . ARCH(IDVCISSA) . AVSTR(AE) MAG(NA) . D(VCISSA) . ETR(VRIAE), Maria Magdalena of Austria, Archduchess of Austria, Grand Duchess of Etruria. Under the GDF bust. Old bronze casting, 89.6 mm (internal diameter 87 mm). References: Mazerollr 674, Jones II 44

Antoine Nicolaï, 1630 A/ANTONIVS. NICOLAY RATIONVM REGIARVM PRINCEPS. Antoine Nicolaï, first president of the Chambre des Comptes. Bust on the right of Antoine Nicolaï, below, 1630. no reverse Antique bronze casting, 43.5 mm. Reference Mazerolle 877

Anne of Austria and Louis XIV, by Jean Warin. Laying of the foundation stone of the church of Val-de-Gràce, 1645,Obverse: ANNA - D(EI) - G(RATIA) - FR(ANCIÆ) - ET - NAV(ARRÆ) - REG( INA) - RE(GNANS) - R(EX) - MATER - LVD(OVICVS) - XIV D(EI) - G(RATIA) - FR(ANCIÆ) - ET - REG(IS) - The queen holds the young king in her arms. Reverse: - OB - GRATIAM - DIV - DESIDERATI - REGII - ET - SECVNDI - PARTVS -, in thanksgiving for the happy royal birth, so long desired and in second childbirth. Facade of the Val-de-Grâce church built by Mansart. In the exergue:- QVINTO(DIE) -- CAL( ENDARVM) - SEPT(EMBRIVM) / -1638 -, the fifth day of the calendes of September / 1638. Beautiful old bronze cast, 95.5 mm, References: Ménestrier pp. 13-14, pl. n°C. Mazerolle-Warin 60; The King's copy in gold is displayed in the showcases of the Cabinet des Médailles of the BnF.

Alphonse du Plessis de Richelieu, Archbishop of Lyon by Claude Warin, 1651 Obverse: ALPHONSVS . S . R . E . CARDINALIS LVGDVNENSIS, bust on the right wearing a skullcap and the cord of the Holy Spirit under the bust WARIN 1651. Reverse incus Lead casting of the period, 94.5 mm, 2 holes. Reference, Tricou, Médailles lyonnaises 69, JONES II 304.

Hugues André, by Nicolas Bidau, 1658 Obverse: HVGVES . ANDRE . SEIGNEVR . OF . FROMENTE . CONS. His bust on the right in robe and cap. Under the edge of the bust BIDAV 1678 Antique bronze casting, 97.2 mm, bezel. References: Tricou, Médailles lyonnaises 50. Hugues André was a bourgeois merchant from Lyon.

François de Sales, c. 1660 Obverse: ✤ B(EATVS) - FRANCISCVS DE SALES EPISCOP(VS) - ET PR(INCIPES) - GEBENNENSIS INSTITVTOR ORD(INIS) - VISITA(TIONIS), Blessed François de Sales, bishop and prince of Geneva, founder of the Order of the Visitation. François de Sales wears a hooded chaperon and a large pectoral cross. Under the arm, 1632. Reverse: ✿ FORTIS VT MORS DILECTIO DVRA SICVT INFERNVS ÆMVLATIO, love is strong as death, jealousy cruel as hell. A shield with his arms, stamped with a princely crown surmounted by a mitre and a crosier under an episcopal hat with tasselled cordelières. Beautiful and rare original bronze cast. 53.2 mm, old collection label. Ref. missing from TNG, Mazerolle. Tricou, Médailles de personnages ecclésiastiques lyonnais, RN 1959, pp. 177-196. The example in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon is smaller in diameter (52 mm).

Jacques Trois-Dames by François Chéron, 1674 Obverse: IAC(OBVS) ▲TROIS=DAMES ▲ ÆDIL(VM) ▲ PAR(ISIENSIS) ▲ 1674, Jacques Troisdames, alderman of Paris. The bust is turned to the right and Troisdames is wearing a large wig, the locks of which fall over his coat. On the edge of the bust F(RANCOIS) C(HERON). No reverse. Cast bronze of the period, 67 mm. References: Mazerolle - ; TNG - ; D'affry de la Monnoye, 230.

Charles Lebrun by Thomas Bernard, 1684 Obverse: CAR(OLVS) ▪ LEBRVN ▪ EQVES ▪ ▪ PRIM(VS) ▪ PICTOR ▪ REGIS Charles Lebrun, chevalier, premier peintre du roi. The bust is turned left On the edge of the bust T(HOMAS) ● BERNARD ●; below the bust M▪DC▪XXXIV, 1684. Reverse: ❀ HÆ ❀ TIBI ❀ ERVNT ❀ ARTIS ❀ the Arts shall be under your direction. The attributes of painting sculpture and architecture. Bronze coinage of the period, 50.2 mm

Louis XIV, by Arrondeaux, Restoration of the King's Health, 1687 Obverse; LVDOVICVS MAGNVS, bust of the King in armour to the left. Signature on the edge of the bust. Reverse INCOLLVMITAS PVBLICAE, public salute, France leaning on a spear gives the hand to Aesculapius. Antique gilded lead cast. 73 mm

Louis XIV by Jean Warin, Crossing the Rhine, 1672 Obverse: LVDOVICVS XIV FRAN ET NAV REX, cuirassed bust right Reverse: RHENO BATAVISQVE VNA SVPERATIS, the Rhine and the Dutch tamed at the same time, the god Rhine reclining. In the exergue 1672 Copper minting under the Second Empire (bee hallmark), 53.5 mm

Philippe Quinault, by Simon Curé 1716 Obverse: PHILIPPE QVINAVLT, his laurelled bust to the right PHOENIX OF SINGING POETRY, a lyre surmounted by a phoenix and resting on a trumpet, a quiver and a bow. In the exergue the date Cast bronze with traces of gilding, 59 mm, bumps on the scroll. This medal is part of the French Parnassus series.

Michel-Richard De Lalande by Simon Curé, 1726 Obverse: MEL RI DELALANDE SURINT DE L. MUSIQUE D . ROY, his bust to the right Reverse: HIS SONGS PENETRATE IUSQU'AUX CIEUX, an angel and at his feet, a love. The date in the exergue Cast bronze, 50.3 mm, with holes. This medal is part of the French Parnassus series.

Ippolito Fornasari (1628-1697) by A. Travani, 1692 Obverse: HIPP ABB FORNASARIVS BON ARCHIGY I C DE MANE PR EM, his bust to the right Reverse: NOMEN IN ORE SEDET APOLLINI IVRIS VTRISQ VNIVERSISTAS A D 1692 Original gilt bronze strike, 54.2 mm. Fornasari was professor of civil law at the University of Bologna.

Napoleon III, acts of devotion 1868 Silver medal awarded, no ribbon, 27 mm, 15.3 g Attached a piece of wood mounted on cardboard: 1914: piece of wood from a German tank wheel.

Pius IX, by Langmann, Episcopal Jubilee Medal 1875 2 single-sided gold plates in a case, diameter 64 mm

Batch of religious medals, some from Lyon, copper, brass, pewter

In memory of Pierre DEPOSE, who died for France on 19 June 1915, bronze plaque by Guillonnet and Laporte-Blairsy, 76 x 69 mm, a rare and moving reminder of the 1st World War, in its case Funeral of Sadi-Carnot by Oscar Roty, bronze plaque, 81 x 57 mm Set of 2 medals

Michel Eugène Chevreul,(1780-1889), medal, centenary of the birth of the French chemist, by Oscar Roty, 1886. MICHEL EVGENE CHEVREUL MEMBER OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Cast bronze, 197 mm, unsigned, single-sided, with a few spots of oxidation. This module of the medal, which is in the Musée d'Orsay and the BnF, is unusual.

Lyon, Jean Coignet, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Port Rambaud, bronze plaque by Pillet, 1924, 68 x 67 mm, bumps to corners, case. Société Coignet by Coudray, medal, 50 mm Bimillénaire de Lyon, by Penin, Paul Penin Exhibition, 50 mm Set of 3 bronze medals

Lyon, by Marcel Renard AVANT LION LE MELHIOR AVANT Fine Art Deco medal, 68 mm, in a jewellery box

Salvador Dali, 1969, Diner de Gala, 1969 Obverse: portrait of Dali. Reverse: GALA around the spoons Silver coinage of the Monnaie de Paris, hallmarks: horn 1 1969, 4/160, 90 mm, 450.3 g. Rare in silver

César by Roger Bezombes, 1972 Obverse: portrait of César. Reverse: the artist's thumb. Silver coinage of the Monnaie de Paris, hallmarks: 1972 horn 1 SILVER, 92 mm, 1079.5 g A very fine and rare silver medal in a limited edition.

Art, painting and sculpture, by Renée Vautier Large bronze cast by the Monnaie de Paris, 145 mm, horn hallmarks, Br, 12/100

Toulouse-Lautrec, by André Galtié, 1951 Large bronze cast by the Monnaie de Paris, 99 mm. Marks: horn Br 9/250

Lyon, Compagnie des Administrateurs d'immeubles de Lyon, by Paul Penin Silver plate awarded in 1984, 79.5 x 56 mm, 124.5 g, in its case, SILVER hallmark, maker and crab.

Set of medals published by the Cercle Lyonnais de Numismatique: Tribute to Baron Chaurand, 1990 Cercle Lyonnais de Numismatique 1990 L'arroseur arrosé by Patrick Bachs with a handwritten dedication by the author, 1989 50 years of the Cercle, 1995: one copy in silver and one in bronze Bicentenary of the Rights of Man, Bron, 1789 The merchant's mirror, Lucas Pacioli, 1994 Batch of 7 medals including one in silver

Tribute box containing 3 examples of the double Lyon shield, December 1993 (silver, vermeil and cupronickel). Another example in silver, one in cupronickel and one in bronze (cut side), as well as 2 pewter tokens from the Cercle Lyonnais de Numismatique. Lot of 8 tokens

Box containing coins of the 5th Republic including a 50 franc silver coin (29.9 g)