dating: provenance: France, Silver medal donated to the famous composer. On the obverse a bust (right) with the inscription 'JEAN PH. RAMEAU COMPOSITEUR FRANCAIS'. Opus E.GATTEAUX 1816', on the reverse inscription 'COMPOSITION MUSICALE MENTION HONORABLE MASSENET JULES EMILE FREDERIC 1862'. 30 gr. Provenance: Drouot Richilieu sale, 19th November 2002, Paris. diameter 3.6 cm.