FRANCE: AE plaque (35.35g), 1900, Jones-327, Maier-104, 52x36mm silvered bronze plaque for the Universal Exposition at Paris by Oscar Roty, Genius taking torch from dying female figure sitting against tree (representing the changing centuries) with 1801. 1900 at top and LVMEN.VENTVRIS / TRADIT.MORITV / RA.PERENNE. in field below // laurel branch in the clouds with the fairgrounds below and EXPOSITION.UNIVERSELLE. / INTERNATIONALE.DE / 1900 / PARIS above, original tone, tiny obverse rim nick, matte finish, BRONZE and cornucopia privy mark on edge, AU. The Games of the Second Olympiad were held during the Exposition, and this piece is often found in Olympics collections.
Estimate: 100-150 USD