Foreign Coins, France, Constitution, pattern copper 2 sols, à la Pyramide, 1792, ANNO IMO, by A. Dupré, for the Monneron brothers, struck by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham, Hercules seated on the skin of the Nemean lion, tries to break mace, LA SAGESSE GUIDE SA FORCE, in ex. LA FIN DU DESPOTISME rev. a pyramid, distant cityscape beyond, RESPUBLICA GALLICA, in ex. ÆRE PERENNIUS 1792, edge, LA CONFIANCE AUGMENTE LA VALEUR, 32mm. (Henn.439; Maz.332; VG.342; Br.219), extremely fine and rare
*ex cgp.fr Auction 48, 28 April 2011, lot 412
Europe in Revolution (1789-1814). A Collection of European Coins from the time of Revolution
(180-220 GBP)