444, Lot: 556. Estimate $100. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (40mm, 38.06 g, 12h). Statue of Desaix in the Place de Victoire. By Brenet. Denon, director. Dated 15 August 1810 (in Roman numerals). NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head right / Heroic statue of Desaix, wearing laurel wreath, nude but for cloak over shoulder and sword belt, holding sword and raising arm; aquila to left; head of Sphinx in background, obelisques to right and at feet; in exergue, A DESAIX/ XV AOUT MDCCCX. Bramsen 976. EF, brown surfaces with uneven toning, minor marks.