FRENCH MARIANNE BRONZE MEDAL / medaille POITIERS
$ 4.23
Description
FRENCH MARIANNE BRONZE MEDAL / medaille POITIERS. Reverse: coat of arms of city of Poitiers. Obverse: laureated bust of Marianne, french republic emblem. Marianne is displayed in many places in France and holds a place of honour in town halls and law courts. Obverse : laureated bust of Marianne, french republic emblem. Reverse : coat of arms of city of Poitiers Diameter : 50 m m or 2 inches. Weight : 55 grams Metal : gilt bronze Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as an emblem of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, as well as a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty. Marianne is displayed in many places in France and holds a place of honour in town halls and law courts. She is depicted in the Triumph of the Republic, a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris, as well as represented with another Parisian statue on the Place de la République. Her profile stands out on the official government logo of the country, and appears on French euro coins and on French postage stamps. She was also featured on the former franc currency and is officially used on most government documents.
