Lazare Hoche, Laudatory Medal, by R Gayrard, uniformed bust left, signed below, rev. text in eight lines, 41mm. (Br.-; Ess.1789; J.3754; TN.-), a later striking stamped ARGENT on edge, obverse rim bump between 10 and 11 o'clock, good very fine; Jacques Necker 1789, bust of Louis XVI, three-quarters left, wearing plumed hat, rev. France, seated at base of pillar, leaning on orb, extends her hand to Necker, 45mm. (J.37; TN.10.3), very fine, toned (2)

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Lazare Hoche, Laudatory Medal, by R Gayrard, uniformed bust left, signed below, rev. text in eight lines, 41mm. (Br.-; Ess.1789; J.3754; TN.-), a later striking stamped ARGENT on edge, obverse rim bump between 10 and 11 o'clock, good very fine; Jacques Necker 1789, bust of Louis XVI, three-quarters left, wearing plumed hat, rev. France, seated at base of pillar, leaning on orb, extends her hand to Necker, 45mm. (J.37; TN.10.3), very fine, toned (2)

Lot Essay

Lazare Hoche (1768-1797), French Revolutionary and soldier, commanded the attempted invasion of Ireland, 1796