389, Lot: 1354. Estimate $200. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR Medal (40mm, 39.64 g, 12h). Construction of the Arc de triomphe du Carrousel. By Brenet. Denon, Director. Dated 1806 (in Roman numerals). NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head right / Arc de Triomphe in the Place du Carrousel; in exergue, AUX ARMÉES/ MDCCVI. Bramsen 557. EF, toned.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.