Council of Five Hundred, identity medal of... - Lot 263 - Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés

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Council of Five Hundred, identity medal of... - Lot 263 - Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés
Council of Five Hundred, identity medal of the type of the year VII by Gatteaux, oval in silver, on the obverse a beam of lictors wearing a Phrygian cap surmounted by a laurel wreath, framed by oak and laurel branches in front of two horns of plenty, caption "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE", with the exergue "REPRESENTANT DU PEOPLE L'AN VII", on the reverse a snake biting its tail surrounds the tables of the Law inscribed "CONSTITUTION DE L'AN TROIS", in front of a level, around "CONSEIL DES FINQ-CENTS" (tiny scratches and shocks). Preserved in a red morocco case with a handwritten label indicating the origin of this medal "Jean-Ulric Metzger". 56.5 x 46.5 mm France, late 18th century. TB to APC Jean-Ulric Metzger (1752-1836), doctor, administrator of the Haut-Rhin, representative of the people to the Council of Five Hundred on 24 Germinal year VI, he was charged by the Executive Board with the attachment of the Republic of Mulhouse to France in 1798, member of the Legislative Corps after the coup d'état of 18 brumaire, he remained there until 1806.
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