France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as General de l'armée d'Orient, AR Medal. Commemorating the arrival of Napoléon at Fréjus. Dated 17 Vendémiaire L'An 8 = 9 October 1799. Dies by Galle; Denon, mintmaster. Two frigates sailing to right, with two further ships on the horizon; ARRIVÉE A FREJUS, XVII. VENDRE. AN VIII. in three lines in exergue, DENON D. to left, GALLE F. to right / BONUS EVENTUS., Bonus Eventus standing facing, holding stylus and patera, GALLE F. in exergue. Hennin 921. 17.18g, 33mm, 12h.
Near Mint State. Very Rare in silver.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica - Numismatica Varesi, Auction 115, 28 May 2019, lot 1198.
Price realized | 420 GBP |
Starting price | 240 GBP |
Estimate | 400 GBP |