France, First Empire. Napoléon I, with Marie-Louise and Napoléon II, Æ Medal. Commemorating the birth of Napoléon II, the King of Rome. Dually dated 20 March 1811 and 1840. Dies by Andrieu and Jouannin; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON FRANÇOIS JOSEPH CHARLES ROI DE ROME, bust of the infant Napoléon II to left; ANDRIEU F. on truncation, XX MARS MDCCCXI. in exergue / NAISSANCE DU ROI DE ROME, Marie-Louise, in the guise of a Roman mother, standing to right, holding infant Napoléon II; DENON. D to lower left, JOUANNIN to lower right, MDCCCXL in exergue. Bramsen 1099. 44.48g, 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 | 130 GBP |
Starting price | 60 GBP |
Estimate | 100 GBP |