FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR Medal (46mm, 43.08 g, 12h). The Invasion of England. By Droz and Jeuffroy. Denon, director. Dated 1804 (though struck in London by Sir Edward Thomason, 1820). Near EF.Electronic Auction 556 World Medals, Silver Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR Medal (46mm, 43.08 g, 12h). The Invasion of England. By Droz and Jeuffroy. Denon, director. Dated 1804 (though struck in London by Sir Edward Thomason, 1820). NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head right / DESCENTE EN ANGLETERRE, Hercules wrestling an anquipede monster; in exergue, FRAPPE A LONDRES/ EN 1804. Edge: plain. Bramsen 365. Richly toned, once wiped, set in attractive silver bezel with suspension loop. Near EF. |