Medal Mario Roustan – Minister of National Education – Signed by Vassos Phalireas
Bronze
Weight: 214,6 g
Diameter: 70 mm
Obverse:
Circular inscription:
MARIO ROVSTAN • MINISTRE DE L’EDVCATION NATIONALE ••
Head in profile to the left of Marius Roustan, known as Mario (1870-1942), Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts from January 27, 1931 to June 3, 1932 then Minister of National Education from June 1, 1935 to January 24 1936. His name remained in the law of December 30, 1920 (Rustan law) which promotes the reconciliation of married officials.
Signature: V. PHALIREAS
Reverse:
A fox and a stork trying to catch the contents of a narrow-mouthed vase, a reference to the fable The Fox and the Stork by Jean de la Fontaine.
Inscription on 6 lines:
QVELQVES AMIS
DE M DE LA FONTAINE
A M MARIO ROVSTAN
EN HOMMAGE AMICAL
ET RECONNAISSANT
MCMLIII (1953)
Signature: V. PHALIREAS
Edge:
Cornucopia hallmark (Paris Mint) + BRONZE
