| Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) > Auction 292 | Auction date: 6 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 248 Price realized: 20 GBP (Approx. 25 USD / 23 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals Lovy, Pierre (French, 1935-present); b. Paris, and Arthus-Bertrand (Paris, 1803-present) FRANCE, Cemenelum [Cimiez], 2000, a bronze medal by P. Lovy for Arthus-Bertrand on behalf of the Musée Archéologiques de Nice-Cimiez, view of the ruins of an amphitheatre, rev. semi-robed male imitating a sun-god standing facing, holding a disc over an inscribed tablet, edge with foundry mark of Arthus-Bertrand, 68mm, 171.67g. Mint state; in blue gilt-blocked box of issue £10-£20 --- Provenance: bt Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nice, December 2005 Cemenelum was the Roman capital of the Alpes-Maritime province, an important rival to the city of Nice. Located in the present-day Nice suburb of Cimiez is the Musée archéologique de Nice-Cemenelum and the well-preserved remains of the town, which includes an amphitheatre, baths and an early Christian basilica. |  |
