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 |
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