Description
EGYPT
Farouk (1936–1952). Medal commemorating the re-establishment and 150th anniversary of the Institut d’Égypte, by H. Dropsy, 1948, Paris.
Obverse. Circular inscription. Side-by-side busts of Farouk and Fouad I; signed H. DROPSY.
Reverse. Beneath symbols of ancient Egypt: INSTITUT D’EGYPTE 1798–1801 / INSTITUT ÉGYPTIEN 1859–1917 / INSTITUT D’ÉGYPTE 1918 / THIS INSTITUTE OF EGYPT I WAS GRANTED THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESTORE ON THE VERY SAME FOUNDATIONS LAID BY ITS FOUNDERS, FUAD I, KING OF EGYPT.
H. Dropsy, Monnaie de Paris 1964, no. 202; Bronze – 108.3 g – 58 mm – 12 h
With its original cardboard slipcase.
Hallmark (horn) BRONZE. Beautiful brown patina. Almost mint condition.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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