444, Lot: 539. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (40mm, 36.02 g, 12h). Erection of the Colonne de la Grande Armée. By Brenet. Denon, director. Dated 1805 (in Roman numerals). NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head right / COLONNE DE LA GRANDE ARMÉE, column in the Place Vendôme, two buildings flanking; CAMPAGNE DE/ MDCCCV. Bramsen 463. EF, brown surfaces, die breaks on reverse.