Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture, was chosen to represent the French Republic on its coins after the revolution of 1848, and again after the fall of Napoleon III in 1870. The engraver Eugene-Andre Oudine created the design. The date and value are not visible on these castings.
Castings, Coins
KM-576 French Republic Ceres Coin Pendant
$17.25
Pair of large gold overlay casting pendants. Head of Ceres facing left, wreathed with wheat ears and grapes, with the legend REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. Inscriptions explained: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE is French for ‘French Republic’.
