393, Lot: 313. Estimate $100. Sold for $150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Bronzed PB Medal (40mm, 40.66 g, 12h). French entry into Moscow. By Andrieu and Brenet. Denon, director. Dated 14 September 1812 (in Roman numerals), though a later strike. Laureate head right / View of the Kremlin from the Spasskaya Tower with French standard on wall to left. Bramsen 1164. VF, brown surfaces, high points worn, showing lead underneath, some marks.

From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection.