France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the founding of the École Française des Beaux Arts in Rome. Dually dated 1803 and 1812. (Star) ECOLE FRANÇAIS DES BEAUX ARTS A ROME RETABLIE ET AUGMENTEE PAR NAPOLEON EN 1803, helmeted head of Minerva to left, surrounded by wreath, symbols of arts and science around / Napoléon enthroned to left, laureate and wearing imperial mantle, holding wreath and sceptre balanced in crook of arm; E. GATTEAUX. ROME. 1812 in two lines in exergue. Bramsen 1178. 94.70g, 59mm, 12h.

Fleur De Coin; a truly stunning portrait of Napoléon in his pomp on a large medal.

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).