Diameter: 68mm (approx.3") Weight: 140gr (approx.5oz) Edge/Relief: 10mm
1944 " LE DEVOT CHRIST DE PERPIGNAN "; art medal, in bronze, issued by the Paris mint, signed A. Herbemont, in excellent condition as scanned, rim nicks; edge marked 'Metal D' with horn of plenty (Paris mint)*.
Bibliography : see CGMP p207 Vol3 (unlisted).
Perpignan Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Perpignan) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in the town of Perpignan in Languedoc-Roussillon. The furniture of the cathedral is rich. Among the many parts, it is to be mentioned the high altar (XVI at the XIX century, it had an animated history), the organ (which origin goes back to 1504: the painted panels and its decoration go back to this date), the neo-gothic stained glasses (second half of the XIXe century), and of course splendid Dévot Christ of XIV century (exhibited in the vault of the same name, contiguous to the cathedral and of which origin goes back to XVI century).
ABOUT THE ARTIST Albert Herbemont (1874-1953), French medalist, pupil of Ponscarme. Exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français where he received a Médaille d'Or in 1923 and the Albert Maignan Prize in 1927. Founding member of Société des Amis de la Médaille.
Mint Marks used at the PARIS MINT:
Plain Edge ==> All medals before March 30th 1832 have plain edges and before 1841 for bronze or copper.
Antique Lamp ==> from March 30th 1832 until October 21st 1841 (on gold & silver only).
Anchor ==> from October 21st 1841 until September 25th 1842.
Ship Prow ==> from September 26th 1842 until June 12th 1845.
Pointing Hand ==> from June 13th 1845 until October 1st 1860.
Bee ==> from November 1st 1860 until December 31st 1879.
Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) ==> from 1880 until now.
Interests/Themes keywords : Commemorative Art medal, France.
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