SILVER-PLATED BRONZE MEDAL, FRENCH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCES (MERGED WITH THE SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION OF FRANCE), NICE CONGRESS, CITY OF NICE, STRUCK IN 1872 BUT AWARDED IN 1946, BY OSCAR ROTY, Third Republic (struck) and Fourth Republic (awarded). 15342-1

SILVER-PLATED BRONZE MEDAL, FRENCH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCES (MERGED WITH THE SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION OF FRANCE), NICE CONGRESS, CITY OF NICE, STRUCK IN 1872 BUT AWARDED IN 1946, OSCAR ROTY, Third Republic (struck) and Fourth Republic (awarded). 15342-1

Metal: Silver-plated bronze (hallmark "BRONZE" on the edge)
Diameter: 6.825 cm
Weight: 139.7 g
Obverse: In the foreground, two draped women holding hands with a sword at their feet and two plaques inscribed with "SCIENTIA" and "1872" (date of engraving of the medal). In the background, a city can be observed. At the top of the medal, the inscription reads "PAR * LA * SCIENCE * POUR * LA * PATRIE *".
Reverse: A woman, surrounded by scientific works and instruments (a compass and a square), is reading a scientific book in the countryside. Below the woman, a cartouche bears the name of the person who received the medal, "CHARLES CHAUVES". Surrounding the engraving is a circle with the name of the organization that awarded the medal, "FRENCH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCES * MERGED WITH THE SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION OF FRANCE".
Edge: Engraving of the event for which the medal was awarded, "NICE CONGRESS 1943".
Engraver: Oscar Roty.
Note: Although minted in 1872, this medal was only awarded in 1946.

France.
Third Republic (struck) and Fourth Republic (awarded).
Excellent condition.