373, Lot: 548. Estimate $100. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (40mm, 35.70 g, 12h). Capture of Vilnius. By Andrieu. Denon, director. Dated 28 June 1812 (
in Roman numerals). NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate bust right; ANDRIEU F. on truncation of bust / Napoléon standing left, receiving sword and shield from Polish soldiers standing right; DENON DIR. to left, ANDRIEU F. to right; PRISE DE WILNA/ XXVIII JUIN MDCCCXII. Bramsen 1156. EF, attractive brown patina.