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Charles VIII (1483-1497). Silver Medal, dated 1493. Draped and crowned bust right, semée of fleur-de-lis in field, leg: + FELIX: FORTVNA: DIV: EXPLORATVM :ACTVLIT: 1:4:9:3: (a happy fortune brought him who we have sought so long). Reverse; Crowned bust of Anne of Brittany to right, wearing rosary, semée with lis left and ermines right, leg: +: R:P: LVGDVNEN: ANNA: (lion) REGNANTE: CONFLAVIT (=the Republic of Lyon when Anna resigned), by Louis Lepère (fl. 1456-1500), Jean Lepère (fl. 1492 - c. 1534-1537) and Nicolas de Florence (+1499), Lyon, dated 1493 but probably struck c. 1502 or 1515. 12.94g, 40 mm (Armand I, p. 89, 24. Jones 13. Pollard 599 = Kress 526). Contemorary striking, holed for suspension, very rare, interesting and important early struck French medal. In NGC holder graded VF Details (Holed). Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
NGC Certification Number 6268021-008. Ex Triton XVIII, 1/2015, lot 1511, Peter Corcoran Collection.
Charles VIII (1483-1497). Silver Medal, dated 1493. Draped and crowned bust right, semée of fleur-de-lis in field, leg: + FELIX: FORTVNA: DIV: EXPLORATVM :ACTVLIT: 1:4:9:3: (a happy fortune brought him who we have sought so long). Reverse; Crowned bust of Anne of Brittany to right, wearing rosary, semée with lis left and ermines right, leg: +: R:P: LVGDVNEN: ANNA: (lion) REGNANTE: CONFLAVIT (=the Republic of Lyon when Anna resigned), by Louis Lepère (fl. 1456-1500), Jean Lepère (fl. 1492 - c. 1534-1537) and Nicolas de Florence (+1499), Lyon, dated 1493 but probably struck c. 1502 or 1515. 12.94g, 40 mm (Armand I, p. 89, 24. Jones 13. Pollard 599 = Kress 526). Contemorary striking, holed for suspension, very rare, interesting and important early struck French medal. In NGC holder graded VF Details (Holed). Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
NGC Certification Number 6268021-008. Ex Triton XVIII, 1/2015, lot 1511, Peter Corcoran Collection.