aaron253 Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) Hey guys , here's another one. I looked online with moderate success on this French Bronze Medal . 700th Anniversary of St Louis bringing the Crown of Thorns to Paris, 1939, a bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann for Arthus-Bertrand, standing figure of St Louis, reverse frontal elevation of Sainte-Chapelle, 80mm, edge stamped either 86 or 98. I got the above info on the DNW auction site , says valued at 50 to 60 English Silver Pounds. their's with a "64" stamped on side sold for 40 English silver pounds. I found an identical on the website of The University Museum of Bergen , in Norway. University museums Coins and Medals Artefact Type: Medal Collection: University Museum of Bergen InventoryNumber: BMM_02303 Date: 1939 Place Name: France Weight: 582.0 Measure: D. 127.0 Material Symbol: AE Material: Bronze Material English: Bronze Production Method: Injected Subject: St. Louis IX MotifAdverse: Louis the holy crusader dressed in costume and crown, he holds a cloth with Jesus' crown of thorns. A lodrett beam behind him is covered with French lilies. Motif Reverse: Prospect of Sainte Chapelle in Paris. InscriptionAdverse: SAINT Lovisa InscriptionReverse: EN L'AN DE GRACE / 1239 SAINT Lovisa AP / LA PORTE COVRON / NE D'Epine A PARIS Artist / Medal List: Dammann, Paul Marcel, Dammann, Paul Marcel A friend of mine told me he saw one for sale online for $350 to $400 USD . <<snip>>. The Medal was made the year on or before P.M. Dammann's death. Please let me know what yall think., either here or at rutledgea20@yahoo.com Thnaks for your time fellas , and gals Edited August 12, 2014 by Art1.2 advertising violation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Very nice medal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Injected? Neat! Can you post a pic of the edges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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