Medal of the National and Colonial Exhibition of Rouen – 1896 – Signed by Oscar Roty
In silvered bronze
Weight: 137.8 g
Diameter: 68 mm
Note some scratches and a shock on the edge slightly visible on the reverse on the left. See detailed photos.
Obverse:
Lettering: NORMANNIA NVTRIX
In the foreground, a seated woman knitting , leaning against a tree . Behind her, agricultural activities in a Normandy landscape .
In the exergue, the arms of Normandy ( two leopards ) and the signature of the engraver: O. Roty
Reverse:
Inscription: EXPOSITION NATIONALE ET COLONIALE DE ROUEN
View of the city of Rouen from the Bonsecours cemetery . In the sky the arms of Rouen ( gules, with a silver paschal lamb, head turned, holding a silver banner, charged with a gold cross, with the head of France. )
M•D•CCC•XCVI (1896)
Edge:
Cornucopia hallmark (Paris Mint) + BRONZE
