Saint-Quentin – Exposition Scolaire & Gymnastics Competition – Prize Award – 1882 – Silver
Obverse
Arms of the city of Saint-Quentin: a shield bearing a central female head within radiating halo and three fleur-de-lis, surmounted by a mural crown and supported by stylised scrollwork. At the base a scroll with the motto "PRO DEO ET PATRIA" and a small insignia below. Around: "VILLE · DE · SAINT · QUENTIN". Signature "BESCHER F." in the exergue.
Reverse
Inscription within a laurel wreath. Text reads:
"PRIX / OFFERT PAR / M. BRAY / PROPRIÉTAIRE GÉRANT / DU JOURNAL DE ST QUENTIN".
Around the rim: "EXPOSITION SCOLAIRE · CONCOURS DE GYMNASTIQUE" and below "MAI – JUIN 1882".
Date: 1882
Metal: Silver
Engraver: Bescher
Origin: Saint-Quentin, France
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