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Robert Cochet bronze medal

The obverse of this lovely bronze medal by Robert Cochet depicts a side view of a kneeling nude woman with a sheaf of corn over one shoulder. It is stamped "R Cochet" on the bottom lefthand side. The reverse is blank.
The rim is stamped "1970 Bronze" with the cornucopia mark for the Paris Mint. This is a restrike, struck in 1970.

Approximate dimensions:
Weight: 0lb 2 1/2ozs - 71gms
Diameter: 1.89ins - 4.8cms

Robert Cochet 1903 -1988
Studied at l’Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts de Paris under Carli & Bazor.
Member of the Salon des Artistes Francais.
Received a diploma & medal at the 1954 Exposition Internationale de Madrid.
Designed coins : 100 Franc piece in 1954 ; Monaco 1Franc and 50cent pieces in 1960 &1965 respectively.
Designed medals for the Conseil de la Republique in 1946 and for the National assembly in 1951 & 1962.