Statue of Demeter seated on the right with Hercules as a child on his knees. Provencal landscape with shepherd and goats on the left.
Reverse description
Statue of Mercury on the left. Representations of some of Hercules` works. On the right, Cerbère tamed by Hercules who offers Minerve the golden apples from the garden of the Hesperides. On the left, Dejanire takes the place of Atlas to support the World. In the background, port and city of Rouen.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Head of HERMES by Praxiteles in three-quarter view
Obverse lettering
1000 BANQVE DE FRANCE 1000
MILLE
FRANCS
Reverse lettering
1000 BANQVE DE FRANCE 1000
L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT
DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT
CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE
BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE
CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES
BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES