I thought this was interesting!

[cpm9ball]

I was browsing through the medals offered by the Monnaie de Paris when I spotted this restrike of the Seal of the First Republic of France, 1792-1804. What caught my eye was the bundle of fasces, and it made me think of the Winged Liberty reverse. Does anyone know of any other coins or medals with similar designs that predate the "Mercury" dime?

 

Chris

 

[physics-fan3.14]

The fasces was an ancient Roman symbol, so I'm guessing coins back that far probably display it.

[RockMyAmadeus]

 

Not the best example, but an example.

[cpm9ball]

I knew that, but I've never given any thought about other coins or medals with the design on them.

 

Chris

[RockMyAmadeus]

Here's another

 

[RockMyAmadeus]

[cpm9ball]

Very cool, Rocky! I like the 1793 the best.

 

Chris

[Walkerfan]

Those are all really nice coins. IMHO.

[Coindude]

Chris, I love the medal in your OP. What does the other side look like?

[WoodenJefferson]

I made this post in 08, does not answer your question, but is related.

 

Look here

[Coindude]

Excellent post WJ, and I give those wall mounts the "FSB" designation for sure!! Even without the aid of a 10x glass!

[cpm9ball]

I made this post in 08, does not answer your question, but is related.

 

Look here

 

Thanks for pulling that out for us, Woody! I wonder who, in Roman times, first came up with the idea for the fasces?

 

Chris

[cpm9ball]

Chris, I love the medal in your OP. What does the other side look like?

 

The Seal of the First Republic is a uniface (one-sided) medal. In addition to the bronze restrike, the Paris Mint also offers it in golden bronze and silvered bronze.

 

The Paris Mint also offers medals for the Second Republic, 1848-1852, which is a two-sided medal, and a really cool modern medal of Bartholdi's "Statue of Liberty". You can see these at the link I've provided. Be sure to look at the reverse of the Statue of Liberty.

 

It's also interesting to note that there is a surcharge (VAT) imposed for purchases from within the European Union, but none for purchases outside of the EU.

 

http://boutique.monnaiedeparis.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/Monnaie-Front-Site/en_US/-/EUR/ViewStandardCatalog-Browse?CatalogCategoryID=jMrZEzvyvhUAAAEkcHIMnPaq

 

Chris

[cpm9ball]

Oops! Here's the link for the Statue of Liberty.

 

http://boutique.monnaiedeparis.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/Monnaie-Front-Site/en_US/-/EUR/ViewProductDetail-Start?ProductUUID=ykDZEzvyEJIAAAEkm.gMnPat&CatalogCategoryID=uMHZEzvyRZ4AAAEkYHIMnPaq

 

Chris

[Coindude]

Thanks for the info Chris.

[WoodenJefferson]

I made this post in 08, does not answer your question, but is related.

 

Look here

 

Thanks for pulling that out for us, Woody! I wonder who, in Roman times, first came up with the idea for the fasces?

 

Chris

 

Well, I made this post in '07

 

Look here, again

[cpm9ball]

I made this post in 08, does not answer your question, but is related.

 

Look here

 

Thanks for pulling that out for us, Woody! I wonder who, in Roman times, first came up with the idea for the fasces?

 

Chris

 

Well, I made this post in '07

 

Look here, again

 

I'd still like to know who came up with the idea!

 

It was probably some poor slob who happened to read a handbill along the Via Appia.............. [font:Comic Sans MS] Ut enim pecuniam dare m! [/font]

[Dudley the 1st]

Here's another

 

I think this was actually the first struck coinage depicting the " Faces"

[WoodenJefferson]

Look here also...Toga, toga

 

1st paragraph under "History and main sights..."

 

It appears that the Vetulonians were also responsible for the toga. A very forward and progressive Italians.

[cpm9ball]

I made this post in 08, does not answer your question, but is related.

 

Look here

 

Thanks for pulling that out for us, Woody! I wonder who, in Roman times, first came up with the idea for the fasces?

 

Chris

 

Well, I made this post in '07

 

Look here, again

 

I'd still like to know who came up with the idea!

 

It was probably some poor slob who happened to read a handbill along the Via Appia.............. [font:Comic Sans MS] Ut enim pecuniam dare m! [/font]

 

Hasn't anyone tried to translate my Latin phrase?

 

Chris