SWITZERLAND, République et Canton de Genève. Genève. Æ Medal (67mm, 122.4 g, 12h). Medal of Merit for Pierre de la Closure, French ambassador. By J.A. Dassier. Dated 1739.Electronic Auction 474 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SWITZERLAND, République et Canton de Genève. Genève. Æ Medal (67mm, 122.4 g, 12h). Medal of Merit for Pierre de la Closure, French ambassador. By J.A. Dassier. Dated 1739. View of Geneva with ships on lake; above, coat-of-arms and banner reading POST TENE BRAS LUX; in exergue, RESPUBLICA GENEVENSIS over palm fronds / ILLUSTRO VIR/ PETRO DE LA CLOSURE/ EQUITI/ A REGE CHRISTIANISSIMO/ APUD NOS ANNIS XLI/ RESIDENTI/ DE REPUBLICA ET PERICLITANTE/ BENE MERITO/ SENATUS GENEVENSIS/ MDCCXXXIX within wreath. Light brown surfaces, a few hairlines and minor marks. EF. |