FRANCE, First Republic. Consulat. Napoleon Bonaparte. Premier Consul, 1799-1804. Restrike Æ Medal (60mm, 96.70 g, 12h). Commemorating the Battle of Marengo and the Passage of the St. Bernard. By J.-P. Montagny after B. Andrieu. Dually-dated 26 Prairial anElectronic Auction 546 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, First Republic. Consulat. Napoleon Bonaparte. Premier Consul, 1799-1804. Restrike Æ Medal (60mm, 96.70 g, 12h). Commemorating the Battle of Marengo and the Passage of the St. Bernard. By J.-P. Montagny after B. Andrieu. Dually-dated 26 Prairial and 25 Floréal AN 8 (14 June and 15 May 1800 in Roman numerals), but struck circa 1880-1898 and 1901. BONAPARTE PERMIER CONSUL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE FRANSE, bust of Napoleon Bonaparte right; below, scene of the Battle of Marengo on plaque; in background, military and musical instruments; BATAILLE DE MARENGO/LE XXVI PRAIRIAL/AN VIII in three lines in exergue / Napoleon cross in the Great St. Bernard Pass; PASSAGE DU GD. ST. BERNARD/LE XXV FLOREAL/AN VIII in three lines in exergue. Edge: (cornucopia) BRONZE. Bramsen 35. Iridescent brown surfaces, light hairlines and scratches. EF. |