France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, Æ Medal. Commemorating the Battle of Marengo and the crossing of St. Bernard's Pass. Dually dated 28 Floréal and 25 Prairal L'An 8 = 18 May and 14 June 1800. Dies by Dubois; Denon, mintmaster. Victory, holding wreath and palm frond, driving two horses pulling cannon over mountain; L'ARMÉE FRANCAISE. PASSE LE ST. BERNARD. XXVII FLOREAL AN VIII MDCCC. in four lines in exergue, DUBOIS. F. DENON. D. below / BATAILLE DE MARENGO, eleven keys suspended from ring between two palm fronds; XXV PRAIRAL AN VIII MDCCC in three lines in exergue. Bramsen 37. 35.10g, 41mm, 12h.
Mint State.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 103, 14 September 2016, lot 1121 (part of).
Price realized | 200 GBP |
Starting price | 90 GBP |
Estimate | 150 GBP |