France, First Empire. Napoléon I AR Medal. Commemorating victories in February 1814. Dated February 1814. Dies by Andrieu and Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. on neck truncation / FEVRIER MDCCCXIV., eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, star above, two fish facing opposite directions in left field, Victory flying to left in right field, holding wreath; BRENET. F. DENON. D. in exergue. Bramsen 1348. 41.12g, 40mm, 12h.
Mint State; tiny rectangular punch on edge at 2h, beautiful iridescent toning. Very Rare in silver.
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 152.
Price realized | 1'800 GBP |
Starting price | 1'050 GBP |
Estimate | 1'750 GBP |