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FRANCE. Jesus Christ, Mary & Joseph Bronze Medal, ND (ca. 1901). Paris Mint. UNCIRCULATED.
Maier-Unlisted; MdP-p. 167. By G. Dupre. Diameter: 72mm; Weight: 139.18. La Rédemption. Obverse: Joseph kneeling slightly right, with back facing, beholding the infant Jesus, resplendent in halo, held up by the Virgin Mary, standing left; lighted altar to left, flock of sheep grazing in background to right; thorn of crowns in exergue; Reverse: St. John leaning right upon altar, holding icon and with Bible propped up; altar inscribed O CRVX AVE / SPES VNICA (O hail the cross, our only hope) in two lines; pastoral scene in background. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE. Glossy brown matte surfaces, with very clean and alluring fields, and only light rub upon the high points. An excellent Art Nouveau religious-themed medal.
Estimate: $100 - $200
Maier-Unlisted; MdP-p. 167. By G. Dupre. Diameter: 72mm; Weight: 139.18. La Rédemption. Obverse: Joseph kneeling slightly right, with back facing, beholding the infant Jesus, resplendent in halo, held up by the Virgin Mary, standing left; lighted altar to left, flock of sheep grazing in background to right; thorn of crowns in exergue; Reverse: St. John leaning right upon altar, holding icon and with Bible propped up; altar inscribed O CRVX AVE / SPES VNICA (O hail the cross, our only hope) in two lines; pastoral scene in background. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE. Glossy brown matte surfaces, with very clean and alluring fields, and only light rub upon the high points. An excellent Art Nouveau religious-themed medal.
Estimate: $100 - $200