FRANCE, Fifth Republic. 1959-present. Æ Medal (95mm, 499.45 g, 12h). Towards European Humanism. Paris mint. By Démètre Anastase Anastasescu. Dated 1968 (on edge). As made.

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Lot: 753. Estimated: $ 100

World Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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FRANCE, Fifth Republic. 1959-present. Æ Medal (95mm, 499.45 g, 12h). Towards European Humanism. Paris mint. By Démètre Anastase Anastasescu. Dated 1968 (on edge). View of Earth, oriented to the Mediterranean, showing latitudinal and longitudinal lines in which are two medallions: the Rape of Europa with EYRΩΠH above and ZEYΣ below, and the Crucificion, separated by lightning boly descending from storm cloud; to right, EVROPE/SAGЄSSЄ · ΛNTIQVЄ CHRЄ´TIЄNNЄ and ΛRTI · FEX ΛNΛSTΛSE / Similar, but broader view of Mediterranean with views of modern human endeavors; to upper right L’HOMMЄ/CONQVIЄRT/LΛ MΛTIЄ`RЄ (Mankind conquers matter); N and (for compass point) to right; VERS · HVMANISME · EVROPEEN in exegue. Edge: 1968 (8 double struck) (cornucopia) BRONZE. Dark brown surfaces, slightly worn at high points. As made. Large and impressive with a secular theme.


Closing Date and Time: 29 March 2023 at 14:10:40 ET.