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Menton - 8e Expo-Bourse Internationale
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1987 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features three enameled heraldic shields in relief arranged across the field: at center top, the arms of Menton with a winged figure (Saint Michael) on a blue ground surmounted by a mural crown and inscribed DEFENSOR MENTONI; at lower left, a blue-enameled shield bearing a cross and lion with a royal crown; at lower right, a red-and-white checkered shield surmounted by a crown inscribed VENTO SUPER VENTORVM PENNAS. The engraver's signature J.M FERRARO appears in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | DEFENSOR MENTONI VENTO SVPER VENTORVM PENNAS J.M FERRARO |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed relief view of the Monastère de l'Annonciade set in a landscape with trees and terrain. Surrounding legends arranged in an arc at the top read 8ème EXPO-BOURSE INTERNATIONALE / MONASTERE de L'ANNONCIADE, with the date 2 et 3 MAI 1987 and the theme LES ROYAUTES / LES REPUBLIQUES inscribed in the field, and MENTON / NUMISMATIQUE - PHILATELIE - CARTOPHILIE - ARMES arranged along the lower border. |
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