France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, Æ Medal. Commemorating Napoléon's escape from the assassination plot of the Rue Saint-Nicaise. Dated year 4 of Bonaparte = 1802/3. Dies by Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. Head to left; BRENET below neck truncation, DENON DIREXIT below / A LA FORTUNE CONSERVATRICE, Fortune seated to right in boat with rudder and sail, star above, L'AN 4 DE BONAPARTE. in two lines in exergue, BRENET to lower left. Bramsen 275. 19.80g, 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 | 150 GBP |
Starting price | 60 GBP |
Estimate | 100 GBP |