France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, AR Medal. Commemorating the first assembly of the Grand Council of the Canton of Vaud. Dated 14 April 1803. Dies by Andrieu. LA SUISSE PACIFIEE ET REORGANISEE, eagle, surrounded by rays, holding book on which is written ACTE DE MEDIATION; ANDRIEU F. below / PREMIERE ASSEMBLEE DU GRAND CONSEIL DU CANTON DE VAUD, assembly house of the Grand Conseil of the Canton of Vaud; ANDRIEU F. to left on ground line, XIV AVRIL. M. DCCCIII in two lines in exergue. Bramsen 265. 50.30g, 46mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; minor hairlines, attractive old cabinet tone. Rare.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft, Auction 78, 11 September 2017, lot 1391.
Price realized | 480 GBP |
Starting price | 300 GBP |
Estimate | 500 GBP |