FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I, with Marie-Louise. 1804-1814. WM Medal (40mm, 12.70 g, 12h). Marriage of Napoléon and Marie-Louise. Dated 2 April 1810. Near EF.Electronic Auction 575 World Medals, White Metal Estimate: $ 100 |
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FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I, with Marie-Louise. 1804-1814. WM Medal (40mm, 12.70 g, 12h). Marriage of Napoléon and Marie-Louise. Dated 2 April 1810. Facing busts of Napoléon, laureate, and Marie-Louise within oval frames; crown above, flaming hearts below; to upper left, NAPOLEON EMPEREUR/ DES FRANCAISE, to upper right, MARIE LOUISE SON/ EPOUSE; below, MARIE LE 2 AVRIL / CES AUGUSTES EPOUX, EN/ COMBLANT TOUS LES VŒUX/ COULERONT DES JOURS PURS/ SOUS LA GARDE DES DIEUX/ ET DE LEURS UION DE LEUR/ NOBLE ALLIANCE/ VA RENAITRE A JAMAIS LE/ BONHEUR DE LA FRANCE/ 1810; crowned clasped hands above. Bramsen 965. Ex mount (as made?). Near EF. |