Hercules and the Hydra

402985.

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FRANCE, Premier République. Directoire. 1795-1799. Æ Medal (43.5mm, 40.97 g, 12h). Battle of Millesimo. By Lavy. Dated 6 Floreal L’An 4 (25 April AD 1796). BATAILLE DE MILLESIMO · COMBAT DE DEGO, Napoléon in the guise of Hercules standing left, raising club in right against seven-headed Hydra to left, clutching one head in right hand; smoldering torch to lower right / LOI DU 6 · FLOREAL AN 4 ^ME DE LA REP, LE/ PEUPLE/ FRANCAIS/ ‘A/ L’ARMÉE/ D’ITALIE. Hennin 734; Julius 495. EF, brown surfaces with hints of purple toning.