France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the visit of Pope Pius VII to the Paris Mint. Dually dated L'An 13 and January 1805. Dies by Droz. 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 / EN JANVIER MDCCCV. S. S. PIE VII A VISITÉ LA MONNAIE DES MEDAILLES. in four lines between umbrella above and crossed keys of Saint Peter below. Bramsen 409. 35.25g, 40mm, 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).