AE medal first stone of Fourvière 1872

Bronze medal struck for the laying of the foundation stone of the Basilica of Fourvière in Lyon on December 7, 1872. The signature “J. FABISCH INV. L. PENIN FEC.” indicates two authors:

• J. Fabisch: Joseph-Hugues Fabisch (1812–1886), French sculptor and medallist, is the author of the design or artistic model of the medal.
• L. Penin: Ludovic Penin is the engraver who executed the medal’s die.