| Coins.ee OY > Auction 66 | Auction date: 5 October 2024 |
| Lot number: 156 Price realized: 30 EUR (Approx. 33 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: World Coins France Bronze Medal - Cardinal André Hercule de Fleury (1653-1743) 11.11g. 28mm. UNC/UNC. Obv.: Portrait left. AND.HERCULES CARDINALIS DE FLEURY. Rev.: Coat of arms with two putti, holding a cardinal's hat. Medalier: Jean Dassier. Cardinal André-Hercule de Fleury was a statesman and cardinal who served as the chief minister to King Louis XV of France.Jean Dassier was an esteemed 18th-century medallist from Geneva, renowned for his artistic medals depicting famous historical figures and events. His craftsmanship and style significantly influenced the art of medal making. His legacy was continued by his son, Jacques-Antoine Dassier, who furthered his father's artistic heritage by engraving dies for coins and medals in Russia, thereby making substantial contributions to Russian numismatic art. Starting price: 30 EUR |  |
