Roma Numismatics

Auction XXIV  –  28 March 2022

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXIV

Islamic, Medieval and World coins

Mo, 28.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Austria, Empire, temp. Francis I. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Condemning the 'betrayers' of Napoléon on the occasion of his exile on St Helena. Milan mint, dated 1816. NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE, laureate head to right, nine stars forming a crown above, laurel branch and palm branch tied together below, broken wheel of Fortune to lower left / NON DI LUI MA DI CHI LO TRADI IMAGO, Prometheus chained to a rock, vulture gnawing at his body; 1816 to lower left. Bramsen 1785. 178.33g, 76mm, 12h.

Fleur De Coin; beautiful light iridescent cabinet tone.

From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 416, 14 March 2018, lot 566;
Ex Numismatica Ranieri S.r.l., Auction 10, 12 November 2016, lot 216.

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Price realized 300 GBP
Starting price 210 GBP
Estimate 350 GBP
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