France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, AR Medal. Commemorating the arrival of the Venus de Medici. Dated year 4 of Bonaparte's consulate = 1803. Dies by Jeuffroy; Denon, mintmaster. Head to right; JEUFFROY FECIT 1803 in two lines below truncation, DENON DIR. G. D. MUSEE C. D'ARTS beneath / AUX ARTS LA VICTOIRE, the Venus de Medici; L'AN IV DU CONSULAT DE BONAPARTE below. Bramsen 280. 35.11g, 40mm, 6h.
Fleur de Coin. 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 1392.
Price realized | 1'000 GBP |
Starting price | 600 GBP |
Estimate | 1'000 GBP |