FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (40mm, 35.17 g, 12h). Breaking Camp at Bolougne and the Crossing of the Rhine. By Andrieu and Brenet. Denon, director. Dually dated 24 August and 25 September 1805 (in Roman numerals).Electronic Auction 484 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (40mm, 35.17 g, 12h). Breaking Camp at Bolougne and the Crossing of the Rhine. By Andrieu and Brenet. Denon, director. Dually dated 24 August and 25 September 1805 (in Roman numerals). NAPOLEON EMPEREUR, laureate head right / L’EMPEREUR COMMANDE LA GRANDE ARMÉE, eagle standing right, head left, in front of scepter resting on draped pulvinar; thunderbolt above; in exergue, LEVÉE DU CAMP DE BOULOGNE LE XXIV./ OUT MDCCCV./ PASSAGE DU REIN LE XXV SEP.ERE/ MDCCCV. Bramsen 430 var. (obverse by Andrieu). Brown surfaces, minor marks, some cabinet friction. EF. |