FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (41mm, 40.54 g, 12h). Bridge across the Rhone at Avignon. By Andrieu. Dated 1805 (in Roman numerals, though a later restrike). EF.

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FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (41mm, 40.54 g, 12h). Bridge across the Rhone at Avignon. By Andrieu. Dated 1805 (in Roman numerals, though a later restrike). NAPOLEO IMPERATOR ET REX. AN. II. MDCCCV., laureate and draped bust right; ANDRIEU. F. below bust / PONTEM RHODANI FELICIORE SITV RESTITVIT, Victory flying right, head left, holding palm frond and pointing to impeial trophy set ground; behind, view of bridge and surrounding countryside; ANDRIEU. F. to lower left; J. B. CHAMPAGNI PRIMARIO REGIM./ INT. ADMINISTRO./M. A. BOVRDON VALCL./PRAEFECTO. in four lines in exergue. Edge: (trace of cornucopia) METAL · P. Bramsen 466. Brown and red patina, a few marks. EF.

Purchased by the consignor from Capitol Coin and Stamp.


Closing Date and Time: 19 July 2023 at 14:07:20 ET.

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