France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating Pope Pius VII's role in the Coronation of Napoleon. Triply dated L'An 13, 11 Frimaire L'An 13 and 2 December 1804. Dies by Droz and Jaley; Denon, mintmaster. PIVS VII P. M. HOSPES NEAPOLIONIS IMP., bust of Pope Pius VII to right, wearing papal tiara and mantle; DROZ F. AN XIII. in two lines below truncation / IMPERATOR SACRATVS, the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris; MA monogram in upper left field, PARISIIS · II · DEC · M · DCCCIV · XI · FRIM · AN · XIII · in two lines in exergue, DEN · DIR · JALEY · FEC · below. Bramsen 349. 36.79mm, 41mm, 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 | 360 GBP |
Starting price | 60 GBP |
Estimate | 100 GBP |