France, Kingdom (restored), temp. Louis Philippe I. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the completion of the Column of the Goddess in Lille. Triply dated 1792, 12 October 1792 and 8 October 1845. Dies by Lecomte. AUX LILLOIS DE 1792 8 OCTOBER 1845., the Column of the Goddess; A. LECOMTE in exergue / LES HABITANTS DE LILLE ONT BIEN MERITE DE LA PATRIE DECRET DE LA CONVON. NATLE. 12 OCTOBRE 1792. in seven lines. Numismatica Ibercoin 23, 765 (silver). 10.69g, 26mm, 12h.
Nearn Mint State. Extremely Rare.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.