FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. CU Medal (68mm, 148.50 g, 12h). Coronation Celebrations. By Gallé and Jeuffroy. Design by Prudhomme. Dated Frimaire L’An 13 (December 1804). EF.Electronic Auction 542 World Medals, Copper Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. CU Medal (68mm, 148.50 g, 12h). Coronation Celebrations. By Gallé and Jeuffroy. Design by Prudhomme. Dated Frimaire L’An 13 (December 1804). NEAPOLIO IMPERATOR, laureate head left; GALLE FECIT. below / TVTELA PRAESENS, Napoléon seated right on curule chair, holding eagle-tipped scepter and receiving personification of Paris standing left; star above; to right, ship right, helmed by Cupid seated right, head left; in exergue, EPVLVM SOLLEMNE/ IMPERATORIS IN CVRIA/ VRBANA · FRIM · A · XIII. Bramsen 358. Warm brown surfaces, traces of iridescence, edge marks. EF. |