E-auction 559-494422 - fme_652454 - AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, FISHING AND HUNTING SOCIETIES Médaille, Comice agricole

AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, FISHING AND HUNTING SOCIETIES Médaille, Comice agricole AU

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Estimate :	80 €
Price :	22 €
Maximum bid :	27 €
End of the sale :	01 January 2024 19:59:40
bidders :	5 bidders

Type : Médaille, Comice agricole

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : 02 - Vervins

Metal : copper

Diameter : 51 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Engraver DE LONGUEIL Honoré (1818-1889)

Weight : 58,05 g.

Edge : lisse + corne CUIVRE

Puncheon : corne CUIVRE

Coments on the condition:

Belle patine marron, des traces de manipulation dans les champs. Présence de quelques coups et rayures

Catalogue references :

COLLIGNON 2079

Obverse

Obverse legend : OLIVIER - DE SERRES.

Obverse description : Buste à gauche; signé : H. DE LONGUEIL.

Reverse

Reverse legend : COMICE AGRICOLE DE VERVINS (AISNE).

Reverse description : Couronne de diverses cultures, vigne, olivier, blé, avec, sur le feuillage, une tête de bélier, de vache et de cheval ainsi qu'une charrue.

Commentary

Médaille non attribuée.
Olivier de Serres (1539-1619) est un agronome français, protestant actif et auteur d'un vaste traité, “le Théâtre d’Agriculture et mesnage des champs”. Il est considéré comme le père de l’agronomie française.
Medal not awarded. Olivier de Serres (1539-1619) was a French agronomist, an active Protestant, and the author of a vast treatise, “The Theater of Agriculture and Field Management.” He is considered the father of French agronomy.