1879 Ville de Paris by Daniel Dupuis. This is the first medal by Dupuis that uses allegorical figures to represent civic institutions, a theme that he would use throughout his career. Here the figure of the Republic of France is holding a flag in her left hand while the right clasps the hand of the city of Paris. The figure of the city is crowned with the city walls, a depiction dating back to Greek representations of Tyche. The left hand of Paris rests on the coat of arms. The handshake takes place over the altar of the “Patrie” or motherland. A new plant rises from behind the altar towards a radiating star symbolizing the rebirth of France and Paris after the Franco-Prussian War. This specific type was paired with multiple reverses. It was the most popular of Dupuis' early types being reused continually until the creation of Marianne between 1889-1891. The medal is 74mm Bronze