ART NOUVEAU BRONZE MEDAL HERACLES KILLING NEMEAN LION Start Price USD 160.00 Current Price USD 160.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, July 06, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Location Paris See more about 'ART NOUVEAU BRONZE MEDAL HERACLES KILLING NEMEAN LION' Description Diameter: 50mm (approx.2")  Weight: 80g (approx.3oz)   Edge/Relief: 6mm France, " LA LUTTE ", art medal, by Marie-Alexandre Coudray, in bronze, first issued in 1912 this is a splendid restrike in mint condition, marked with horn of plenty (Paris mint)*. The Nemean lion was a vicious monster in Greek mythology that lived in Nemea. It was eventually killed by Heracles. The lion was usually considered the offspring of Typhon and Echidna, but it was also said to have fallen from the moon, offspring of Zeus and Selene. A third origin has it being born of the Chimera. Obv. Heracles fighting the Nemean Lion. Rev. two wrestlers. Bibliography : see CGMP p105 Vol3.   ABOUT THE ARTIST Marie-Alexandre-Lucien COUDRAY (1864-1932). French medallist, pupil of Dumont and Thomas, Allouard and Ponscarme. Awarded the Premier Grand Prix de Rome de gravure en médailles in 1893, awarded the Silver Medal at the Universal Exposition of 1900.   More Art Medals? Check out our other items, also don't forget to visit our ART-MEDALS STORE and also see our Sister Shop on eBay.fr : QUALITY-ART-MEDALS eBay.fr 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.  Each Additional Item is $1.50 extra shipping. L@@K AT MY AUCTIONS FOR OTHER GREAT MEDALS @@ @@@ EZ & HASSLE FREE TRANSACTIONS FROM PARIS TO TEXAS OR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD @@@ Interests/Themes keywords : Art medal, Art nouveau, France . *** AUCTION TERMS *** SHIPPING AND HANDLING USA & Worldwide : included Priority Air Mail - average delivery 5-10 days. EU : included Priority Air Mail - average delivery 2-5 days. FRANCE : €3 Lettre suivie. Optional $7 Registered Mail covers a maximum of 46 euros insurance (no tracking) You will receive shortly after the auction end, an email with options and payment instructions. If you know your total you may send your payment with Paypal. If you buy several items, shipping will be higher cost item plus 1.50 usd per extra item. Please respond to emails within 3 business days. Payments must be received within 10 days of invoice.  EU : buyers with Euro currency must pay in Euros (wait for an invoice) OR you can also choose to pay in USD using the Worldwide shipping rate.  FRANCE: L'acheteur accepte de payer en EUROS par chèque uniquement ou accepte de payer le tarif "worldwide" en USD qui comprend un port Lettre. DELIVERY: we go to the post office 2-3 times a week, all shipments are carefully packed with the use of a bubble envelope or a protected parcel. You will receive an email confirming shipping. ABOUT US We are professional sellers running a family business, the first in the family who started to sell medals was, about 70 years ago, Maître Albert de Jaeger, he was an Artist, a Sculptor and Medallist he received the Premier Grand Prix de Rome (1935) for his medallic art, he created hundreds of medals and other art objects. In our Auctions and eBay Store, you will find a wide range of World Art Medals and Historical Medals. Beautiful medals, highly collectable and great Gift ideas. We hope you will enjoy your visit to our eBay store ! If you are visiting France and wish to see us (we are located minutes from Paris) you are welcome to come to our showroom (by appointment only). French registration of commerce : PARIS B 443 925 789 Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Jun-19-08 at 17:37:49 PDT, seller added the following information: Sellers: Get your own map of past buyers. Fast. Simple. Place a Bid!