FRANCE, First Republic. Consulate. Napoleon Bonaparte. Premier Consul, 1799-1804. Pewter Cliché (68.5mm, 52.68 g). Commemorating the Battle of Marengo and the Passage of the St. Bernard. By J.-P. Montagny after B. Andrieu. Dually-dated 26 Prairial and 25CNG Feature Auction 117 World Medals, Pewter Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, First Republic. Consulate. Napoleon Bonaparte. Premier Consul, 1799-1804. Pewter Cliché (68.5mm, 52.68 g). 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). 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 / Blank with black paper covering. Bramsen 40. Attractive gunmetal gray patina, a few light marks. EF. |