ARCHITECTURAL MEDALS. Belgium - France. Church of St. Genevieve Bronze Medal, 1858. Geerts (Ixelles) Mint. PCGS MS-64 Gold Shield.
Ross-M211 (R1); van Hoydonck-159; Reinecke-41. 59mm. By Jacques Wiener. Obverse: Centered, exterior view of the (then) church building as viewed from the west; Reverse: Interior view of the (then) church looking east down the nave from just left of the center aisle centerline. A great combination of relief and depth, this piece presents rich brown surfaces and some charming luster.
A monument and mausoleum completed in 1790, the "Parthenon" is located in the area of Paris known as the Latin Quarter and built in the neoclassical style.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $250.00- $350.00