France, First Empire. Napoléon I AR Medal. Commemorating the encampment at Boulogne and the planned invasion of England. Dually dated 1804 and L'An 12 = 1804. Dies by Jeuffroy; Denon, mintmaster. Laureate head to right; JEUFFROY FECIT DENON DIREXIT in two lines below / EN L'AN XII 2000 BARQUES SONT CONSTRUITES., Hercules subduing the lion of England; DENON DIREXIT. 1804. in two lines in exergue. Bramsen 320 var. (obv. legend). 35.17g, 40mm, 12h.
Near Mint State.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica - Numismatica Varesi, Auction 115, 28 May 2019, lot 1427.
Price realized | 480 GBP |
Starting price | 300 GBP |
Estimate | 500 GBP |