France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, Æ Medal. Commemorating the death of General Desaix at Marengo. Dated 25 Prairial L'An 8 = 14 June 1800. Dies by Brenet and Auguste. LS. CH. ANTE. DESAIX NÉ A AYAT EN AOUT 1768., bust to right, wearing jacket, BRENET on truncation; BATAILLE DE MARENGO. 25 PRAIRIAL AN 8. in two lines in exergue, H. AUGUSTE below; all within laurel wreath / LE GÉNÉRAL DESAIX EST BLESSÉ A MORT: ALLEZ DIRE AU PREMIER CONSUL QUE J'EMPORTE LE REGRET DE N'AVOIR PAS FAIT ASSEZ POUR VIVRE DANS LA POSTERITÉ in seven lines. Bramsen 44. 60.06g, 50mm, 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).