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Ref: 7068

France, The French Republic Reestablished 1848, bronze medal by Emile Rogat

 

 

Obv: laureate bust of France left

 

Rev: a setsquare and fasces topped by cap of Liberty, 25 FÉVRIER 1848 LA REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE EST RÉTABLIE A LA SATISFACTION DE TOUS LES COEURS GÉNÉREUX in 5 lines, putti embrace below

 

Condition: Good very fine; Diameter: 52mm

 

References: -

 

Notes: In February began a revolution which overthrew the Orléans monarchy, followed by months of turmoil. In December Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was elected the first (and only) president of the Second Republic.

 

 

Price £65

France, The French Republic Reestablished 1848, bronze medal by Emile RogatFrance, The French Republic Reestablished 1848, bronze medal by Emile Rogat

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