France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the entry of the French army into Madrid. Dated 4 December 1808. Dies by Andrieu and Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. on neck truncation / PORTE DE ALCALA, facade of the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid; ENTRÉE DES FRANÇAIS A MADRID LE IV. DECEMBRE MDCCCVIII. in three lines in exergue, BRENET. F. to lower left and DENON. D. to lower right. Bramsen 757. 39.26g, 40mm, 12h.
Fleur De Coin.
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 | 150 GBP |
Starting price | 60 GBP |
Estimate | 100 GBP |