France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the occupation of Vienna and Pressburg. Dated 1805. Dies by Andrieu and Galle; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. on neck truncation / Napoléon standing facing, as Hercules, holding club, turreted figures of Vienna and Pressburg kneeling to either side, presenting keys; PRISE DE VIENNE ET DE PRESBOURG MDCCCV. in three lines in exergue, DENON D. to lower left, GALLE F. to lower right. Bramsen 443. 36.73g, 40mm, 12h.
Fleur De Coin.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.
Price realized | 200 GBP |
Starting price | 90 GBP |
Estimate | 150 GBP |