H-17/78. Commemorative medal "Georg Friedrich Händel" (1966)

Obverse

GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL

1685 - 1759

Half-lenght portrair 1/2 to left

Medallist's name under the portrait

 

Reverse

ACIS ET GALATEA . AGGRIPPINA . ALCINA . ALESSANDRO . AMARILLI . ARIODANTE / ATALANTA . BERENICE . FARAMONDO . FLAVIO . FLORIDANTE . GIULIO CESARE / ISRAEL EN EGYPTE . JEPHTE . JOSHUA . IUDA MACCABEUS . LE MESSIE / SAMSON . SAUL . SALOMON . SEMELE . THEODORA [Handel's operas and oratoriums]

HALLE 

Two jewish stars and semi-monthly

Specifications
Article: H-17/78
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1966
Country: France
Mint: Monnaie de Paris
Designer: COCHET Christiane (1899-1972)
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 68,0 mm
Reference: Niggl #3018