Lot 695: France. Gambling Token. ND (Napoleonic period, ca. 1800-1815). AR jeton. F. Gayrard and D. de Puyamaurin, engravers.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 28 (Auction 338)

Description

France. Gambling Token. ND (Napoleonic period, ca. 1800-1815). AR jeton (30 mm, 11.84 g, 12 h). F. Gayrard and D. de Puyamaurin, engravers. HEUR ET MALHEUR, janiform heads of Good Luck (wreathed) and Bad Luck (with snakes in hair); in exergue, GAYRARD F. / Fortuna, winged an blindfolded, walking left, emptying cornucopiae, wheel at her feet, and leading Cupid, who is also blindfolded and using his bow as a cane, by the hand; on the groundline, GAYRARD F.; in exegure, to moles left above DE PUY(AM)AURIN D.. Toned. Choice extremely fine.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 695
Listing #: 181907
Closed: Friday, June 21, 2019 7:51:20 PM CT
Estimate: $100

Sold Winning Bid: $170
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Description

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 695
Listing #: 181907
Closed: Friday, June 21, 2019 7:51:20 PM CT
Estimate: $100