Medal - Comice agricole et viticole d’Auxerre

Location France
Year 1880
Type Award medal
Composition Silver (.950)
Weight 37.88 g
Diameter 41 mm
Thickness 3.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth with punch and inscription Script: Latin Lettering: (corne d’abondance) ARGENT
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
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Obverse description In the foreground, in a field, a sower dressed in antique style; in the background, a ploughman with his plow pulled by two oxen; in the background, a windmill with weather vane.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering J.LAGRANGE
Reverse description Allegory of agriculture in crown and overlay, with agricultural and viticultural elements: pig`s head, horned cow/ox, horse, ram. Wheat ears, vine leaves and bunches of grapes, oak leaf. Above, caduceus/mercury staff.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering COMICE AGRICOLE ET VITICOLE D’AUXERRE
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5943349680
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