OBVERSE

Portrait of Montesquieu on the right, with his coat of arms. On the left, the allegory of the Law with a badge representing his work "The Spirit of the Laws". Plant motifs, lyres. Above the number: two black dots in relief for the blind.

REVERSE

Portrait of Montesquieu on the left. On the right, the castle of La Brède (Gironde). On the left, statue of Sylla in a niche, in reference to the book "Dialogue between Sylla and Eucrates". In the background, Persian style motif with character in reference to the "Persian Letters".

Non- contractual photo