FRANCE: Napoleon I, as First Consul, 1799-1804, medal (51.51g), LAN 9 (1800-1), cf. Bramsen-236, cf. Julius-1117, 49mm white metal medal for the Opening of the Library of the Conservatory of Music, nude Apollo resting his lyre on short column and holding wreath above his head with flanking R.F. - AN 9, CONSERVATOIRE DE MUSIQUE FONDE - EN 1789 ORGANISE PAR LA LOI DU 16 TH AN 3 around, and NAPOLEON / 1e CONSUL in exergue // (engraved) ERECTION / DE LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE / DU CONSERVATOIRE / DE MUSIQUE / LE 16. THERMIDOR / AN 9, obverse contact marks, lightly cleaned, plain edge, VF-XF, RR. The obverse of this piece is very similar to St. James Auction 45, Lot 355.
Estimate: USD 120 - 160
Price realized | 150 USD |
Starting price | 75 USD |
Estimate | 120 USD |