City of Lille medal – Advancement of science – Signed by Jean-Claude Esparon (1823-1886)
In copper
Weight: 99,5 g
Diameter: 59,5 mm
Obverse:
Circular inscription: VILLE DE LILLE
Large coat of arms of the city of Lille (Coupé Azure and Gules; the azure to the flag in spear Argent adorned Or; the mouth to the fortified and bombarded city; the whole Argent to the sewn chief of the good cities.)
Signature: J.ESPARON.F.
Reverse:
Circular inscription in a double graining:
★ ASSOCIATION FRANÇAISE POUR L’AVANCEMENT DES SCIENCES
In the center:
SESSION DE 1874
A LILLE
–
OFFERT PAR LE
COMITÉ LOCAL
Edge:
Bee Hallmark (Paris Mint 1860-1879) + CUIVRE
