FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (42mm, 36.32 g, 12h). Creation of the Grand Sanhedrin. By Depaulis and Dupre. Denon, director. Dated 30 May 1806 (though a 20th century restrike). Choice EF.

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World Medals, Bronze

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FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (42mm, 36.32 g, 12h). Creation of the Grand Sanhedrin. By Depaulis and Dupre. Denon, director. Dated 30 May 1806 (though a 20th century restrike). NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI, uniformed bust right; laurel wreath above / Napoléon, holding Tables of the Law, standing right before horned Moses; GRAND SANHEDRIN/ XXX. MAI MDCCCVI in exergue. Edge: cornucopia and BRONZE. Bramsen 527. Brown surfaces, hairlines. Choice EF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.

The Grand Sanhedrin was a council of Jews convened by Napoléon in order to establish government regulations of Jewish religious affairs. As implied by the name, the council was to have the same religious authority of the ancient Sanhedrin.

Closing Date and Time: 15 November 2023 at 14:48:40 ET.

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