France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as General de l'armée d'Orient, Æ 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. 17.82g, 33mm, 12h.
Mint State.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 103, 14 September 2016, lot 1121 (part of).
Price realized | 220 GBP |
Starting price | 90 GBP |
Estimate | 150 GBP |