FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I, with Marie. 1804-1814. AR Medal (48mm, 35.10 g, 12h). The Birth of the King of Rome (Napoléon II). By Stuckhardt. Dated 20 March 1811.CNG Feature Auction 115 World Medals, Silver Sold For $ 3 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I, with Marie. 1804-1814. AR Medal (48mm, 35.10 g, 12h). The Birth of the King of Rome (Napoléon II). By Stuckhardt. Dated 20 March 1811. NAPOLEON I GALL : IMP : ITAL : REX · ET M : LVDOVICA ARCHI : AVST :, two medallions containing confronted busts of Napoléon, laureate, draped and cuirassed right, and Marie, diademed and draped left; toch between; all within crowned wreath set on eagle standing facing, wings spread, head left, on thunderbolt within cloud / NOVAM ACCIPE SPEM ORBINS, Italia seated right on throne decorated with eagle, receiving infant Napoléon II from winged Genius standing left; in exergue; REX ROMAE NATVS/ DIE XX MARTII/ MDCCCXI ·. Bramsen 1107. Attractive old cabinet toning with underlying luster, a few faint hairlines. EF. Rare. |