FRANCE, First Republic. Directory. Napoléon Bonaparte. General of the Army of the Orient, 1798-1799. CU Medal (40mm, 43.64 g, 12h). The Battle of the Pyramids. By A. Bovy. Dated 25 July 1798 (though struck 1830s-1842). Near VF.

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Lot: 842. Estimated: $ 100

World Medals, Copper

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FRANCE, First Republic. Directory. Napoléon Bonaparte. General of the Army of the Orient, 1798-1799. CU Medal (40mm, 43.64 g, 12h). The Battle of the Pyramids. By A. Bovy. Dated 25 July 1798 (though struck 1830s-1842). BONAPARTE GENERAL NE CHEF, bust right / Napoléon on horseback right, raising hand, before assembled infantry; the Great Pyramids in the background; above, SOLDATS! DU HAUT DE CES PYRAMIDES/ 40 SIECLES NOUS CONTEMPLENT; in exergue, NAPOLEON EN EGYPTE/ 25 JUILLET 1798. Edge: (star) CUIVRE. Hennin –; Bramsen –; Julius 626. Brown surfaces, minor marks, a few edge bumps. Near VF.

Purchased by the consignor from Karl Stephens. Ex UBS 84 (19 January 2010), lot 784.


Closing Date and Time: 1 November 2023 at 14:40:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.