FRANCE 1970s Stockbrokers of Paris. Silver Award Medal by Oscar Roty. XF-AU

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1970s, France (3rd Republic). Stockbrokers of Paris. Silver Award Medal by Oscar Roty.

Mint Place: Paris
Mint Year: ca. 1970s
Medallist: Louis Oscar Roty
Denomination: Medal - Stockbrokers of Paris - Awarded to Mrs. L. Laramee.
Condition: Lightly wiped in the past, minimal edge-nicks (barely noticable in hand), otherwise a nice XF-AU!
Material: Silver (.925)
Weight: 23.67gm
Diameter: 37mm


Obverse: Female togate allegoric figure (Prudence), seated on a square, leaning on a safe behind her with right hand, which holds scroll, while holding open deposit box, which is being filled with coins from a cornucopia, which is held by a standing half-nude cupid. In bakcground to upper right the perspective view of the Paris Stock exhchange building. Medallist´s signature (O.Roty) in exergue.
Legend: COMPAGNIE DES AGENTS DE CHANGE
Exergue: O. Roty

Reverse: A mirror, entwined by a snake placed on olive-branches above city-view of Paris with the Sait-Louis Island and the "Pont de Sully" bridge, which crosses Seine River in foreground and historical buildings such as the Notre Dame Cathedral in backgournd. Latin legend around, recipient´s name (engraved below bridge).
Legend: ET . SERVAT . ET . AVGET ("It both preserves and increases.")
Recipient: Mme L. LARMEE

Edge Marking: (cornucopia) * 1



A mirror entwined by a snake often appears as a symbol in mythology and alchemy, representing concepts like healing, transformation, and the cyclical nature of life.

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