France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the Battle of Jena. Dated 1806. Dies by Andrieu and Galle; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU. F. on neck truncation, DENON DIRT below / Napoléon as Jupiter seated on eagle flying to left, head to right, wearing billowing cloak and preparing to hurl thunderbolt, three dying Titans below; BATAILLE D'JENA MDCCCVI. in two lines in exergue, DENON D. to lower left, GALLE F. to lower right. Bramsen 538. 35.00g, 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 | 240 GBP |
Starting price | 120 GBP |
Estimate | 200 GBP |