FRANCE, First Republic. Directory. 1795-1799. Æ Medal (43mm, 38.18 g, 12h). The Crossing of the Tagliamento and the Capture of Trieste. By C. Lavy. Dated 15 Germinal L’An 5 ( 4 April AD 1797). Superb EF.Electronic Auction 551 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, First Republic. Directory. 1795-1799. Æ Medal (43mm, 38.18 g, 12h). The Crossing of the Tagliamento and the Capture of Trieste. By C. Lavy. Dated 15 Germinal L’An 5 ( 4 April AD 1797). River god Tagliamento reclining left, resting elbow upon urn from which water flows and turning away from French forces advancing rightward; Austrian forces fleeing to right; in three lines in exergue, PASSAGE DU TAGLIAMENTO/PRISE/DE TRIESTE / LOI DU 15 · GERMINAL · AN 5EM DE LA REP · , A/ L’ARMEE/ D’ITALIE in three lines; all within laurel wreath. Hennin 788. Attractive chocolate brown surfaces. Superb EF. |