France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Celebrating the marriage of Jérôme-Napoléon Bonaparte, King of Westphalia, to Katharina von Württemberg. Dated 1807. Dies by Andrieu; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. on neck truncation / Cupid, standing to right, resting hand on basket of flowers and presenting flower to Hymen, seated to left, holding garland; torch to lower right; ANDRIEU F. DENON D. on exergual line, J. NAPOLEON C. DE WURTEMBERG (radiant N) MDCCCVII. in three lines in exergue. Bramsen 662. 38.25g, 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 | 160 GBP |
Starting price | 90 GBP |
Estimate | 150 GBP |