Silver medal of the Agricultural Society of Tizi-Ouzou (Algeria), 1895. Work of Alfred Borrel (1836–1927), noted French medallist, the signature “A. BORREL F.” indicating that he engraved the die (fecit). The medal was issued by Bescher, as noted by the signature “BESCHER ED.” (editor/publisher). This medal forms part of the late 19th-century official production celebrating agricultural and economic development in colonial Algeria. Puncheon: <Cornucopiae> ARGENT
