France, First Republic (1792-99), struck bronze Medal, 1792, by Boulton (Soho) after A. Dupré, la sagesse guide sa force, Hercules, kneeling right atop slain Nemean lion, breaking a sceptre, discarded and broken crown at feet (symbols of the ancien regime), rev. respublica gallica anno .i., Pyramid, 32mm (cf. BM ref. SSB 206.68; Maz. 332a), near extremely fine; additionally, 2-Sols de Monneron à la Liberté, year 4 {1792}, by A. Dupré, liberty seated left, holding sceptre topped with Phrygian cap, and leaning on tablet inscribed with the rights on ma, rev. legend in six lines, 32mm (Maz. 157), scratch to reverse otherwise, about extremely fine (2).
provenance
Nicholas Rhodes collection
Estimate: £200 - £250