Napoleonic Medals from the Collection of Antony Griffiths

Napoleon, First Consul for Life, AN 10 [1802] a copper medal by George, Romanised bust right, rev. legend within wreath, 30mm (Bramsen 221; Julius –; BDM II, 242); Monument to General Desaix, prairiale AN 13 [June 1805], a copper medal by J.-P. Droz, laureate bust of Napoleon left, rev. inscription within wreath, 26mm (cf. Bramsen 427); Peace and Commerce, 1807, a copper medal, unsigned, laureate bust of Napoleon left, rev. seated figure of Mercury right with caduceus and cornucopia, 31mm (Bramsen 683; Julius 1832) [3]. First good fine but very rare, others extremely fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Napoleonic Medals from the Collection of Antony Griffiths.

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