France, First Empire. Napoléon I AR Medal. Commemorating the encampment at Boulogne and the planned invasion of England. Dually dated 1804 and L'An 12 = 1804. Dies by Droz; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMPEREUR., laureate head to right; J. P. DROZ F. below / EN L'AN XII 2000 BARQUES SONT CONSTRUITES., Hercules subduing the lion of England; DENON DIREXIT. 1804. in two lines in exergue. Bramsen 320. 34.51g, 40mm, 12h.
Near Mint State.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica - Numismatica Varesi, Auction 115, 28 May 2019, lot 1424.
Price realized | 500 GBP |
Starting price | 300 GBP |
Estimate | 500 GBP |