ITALY, Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic). Napoleone. 1805-1814. Æ Medal (42mm, 38.13 g, 12h). Coronation. By Manfredini. Dated 23 May 1805 (in Roman numerals).Electronic Auction 501 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic). Napoleone. 1805-1814. Æ Medal (42mm, 38.13 g, 12h). Coronation. By Manfredini. Dated 23 May 1805 (in Roman numerals). NAPOLEO GALLORVM IMPERATOR ITALIAE REX, laureate head left / VLTRO, Italia standing right, holding cornucopia in right hand, crowning Napoleon, in the guise of a Roman senatior, standing left, holding mappa in left hand, pointing with right to the Constitution, set on a plinth between; Corinthian helmet to left, caduceus to right; L. M. on groundline; D. XXIII MAII/ A. MDCCCV. in exergue. Bramsen 420. Rich brown surfaces with traces of red and purple iridescence, edge filed(?). Near EF. |