France, First Empire. Napoléon I AR Medal. Commemorating the Peace of Pressburg. Dated 26 December 1805. Dies by Andrieu; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. on truncation / Tetrastyle temple on three steps with TEMPLVM JANI on architrave and triple-faced head of Janus atop; PAIX DE PRESBOURG XXVI. DECEMBRE MDCCCV. in three lines in exergue, ANDRIEU FT. DENON DT. below. Bramsen 455. 40.48g, 40mm, 12h.
Mint State; stunning iridescent cabinet tone.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag, Auction 30, 4 June 2019, lot 138.
Price realized | 1'000 GBP |
Starting price | 480 GBP |
Estimate | 800 GBP |