Commemorative Medals, France, 'Orphée Endort Cerbère Aux Sons De Sa lyre', massive uniface bronze medal, c.1893, by Marie-Alexandre Lucien Coudray (1864-1932), head of Orpheus with lyre, 115mm. (MeF.261; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-1987, p.18, 28; Coll R Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41), minor edge nicks, nearly extremely fine
At the entrance to the Underworld, Orpheus was able to lull Cerberus to sleep with the sounds of his lyre. (300-350 GBP)