France - 3rd Republic 1870-1940.

AE Medal 1917, Reims .

By Ovide Yencesse. On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the Henri Abele sparkling wine cellar and wine shop.
Av.: BAS RELIEF / DV PORTAIL NORD / CATHEDRALE DE REIMS / SAINT REMY A CERNAY BENIT / VN TONNEAV VIDE / QVI SE REMPLIT / DE VIN, Relief from the north portal of the cathedral: St. Remigius blesses an empty wine barrel, which then fills with wine, signed right O. YENCESSE.
Reverse: CHAMPAGNE // REIMS 1757-1917, champagne coupe under grapevines, with HENRI ABELE in between, signed below O. YENCESSE.
Edge stamping: BRONZE.
Diameter: 50 mm. Weight: 46.16 g.

Almost excellent