Maurice Valentin Borrel (1804-1882) - Numismeo

Jeton Society of Emulation and Foresight of the Pharmacies

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Silver token struck in 1853 for the Society of Emulation and Foresight of the Pharmacies of the East, founded in 1847 in Vienne (Isère) and transferred to Lyon in 1853.

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Lemercier AE medal 1833

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Népomucène Lemercier (1771–1840) was a French poet, playwright, and member of the Académie Française, active at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. He made his mark in neo-classical theatre with tragedies such as Agamemnon(1797), which represented an attempt to renew the genre by breaking away from rigid classical rules. A supporter of the Revolution in his youth, he later adopted more moderate views under the Empire and the Restoration. He was elected to the Académie Française in 1810, succeeding Chénier. Though less famous than his contemporaries, Lemercier remains a transitional figure between classicism and romanticism.

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Eugène Scribe AE medal 1833

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Eugène Scribe (1791–1861) was an extremely prolific and influential French playwright and librettist of the 19th century. A master of the “well-made play” (vaudeville bien fait) and tightly structured drama, he wrote hundreds of comedies, dramas, and opera librettos. He collaborated with the greatest composers of his time, such as Meyerbeer, Auber, Donizetti, and Verdi (Les Vêpres siciliennes). His theater, widely popular, was based on clever plots, unexpected twists, and fluid dialogue. Although admired during his lifetime, he was later criticized for his formalism and lack of psychological depth.

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