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16 October 2024
Assembly of Paris, 1789, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, bust of Louis XVI left, rev. draped figure of Liberty, holding Phrygian cap on staff, stands at obelisk which she inscribes with date, 46mm (Hennin 41; Julius 33). Good very fine or better £70-£90
Hammer Price: £75
Abolition of Privileges, 1789, a copper medal by B. Duvivier and N. Gatteaux, bust of Louis XVI right, rev. members of the National Assembly take an oath before an altar inscribed a la patrie, 63mm (Hennin 59; Julius 49). About extremely fine, light tan patina £60-£80
Hammer Price: £95
Arrival of the Royal Family in Paris, 1789, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, uniformed bust of Louis XVI right, rev. City goddess welcomes the king, Marie Antoinette and the Dauphin to Les Tuilleries, 53mm (Hennin 63; Julius 55). Usual die flaw on reverse edge, good very fine, tan patina £80-£100
Marquis de Lafayette, 1791, a copper medal by R. Dumarest, bust left, rev. legend within wreath, citing tenure as Commandant of the Parisian National Guard, 35mm (Bramsen 215; Julius 183ff). Good very fine, rare £80-£100
Hammer Price: £170
Insurrection at Les Tuileries, 1792, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, Liberty, winged and holding thunderbolt and staff surmounted by Phrygian cap, crushing symbols of royalty beneath her feet, rev. legend in five lines, wreath above, 42mm (Hennin 364; Julius 215); Foundation of the Quai Desaix, Paris, 1800, a copper medal, unsigned, inscription in seven lines, rev. inscription in six lines, 42mm (Bramsen 68; Julius 845) [2]. Extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £100
Introduction of the New French Calendar, 1792, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, draped figure of the Republic seated left, rev. inscription, section of Zodiac above, 42mm (Hennin 374; Julius 220). Extremely fine or better, reflective fields and tan patina £80-£100
Hammer Price: £130
Execution of Louis XVI, 1793, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler and N. Ponthon, busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette right, rev. execution scene in the Place de la Révolution, 51mm (Pollard 2; Hennin 465; Julius 256). About extremely fine £90-£120
Hammer Price: £280
Introduction of the New French Constitution, 1793, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, draped figure of the Republic seated left, rev. inscription, open book above, 43mm (Hennin 526; Julius 329). Small carbon spot on obverse, otherwise extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £70
Battle of Montenotte, 1796, a copper medal by R. Gayrard and R. Jeuffroy, uniformed bust of Napoleon right, rev. Victory flying right over map of Italy and the Balkans, 40mm (Julius 491; BDM III, 73). Extremely fine £80-£100
Passage of the Po, the Adda and the Mincio, AN 4 [1796], a copper medal by J. Salwirck, French army crossing the bridge at Lodi, rev. inscription, 43mm (Hennin 736; Julius 496). Small metal flaw on rim, otherwise extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £140
Battle of Millesimo, AN 4 [1796], a copper medal by C. Lavy, Napoleon, in the guise of Hercules, standing to left and preparing to strike Hydra with club, smouldering torch at feet, rev. inscription, 43mm (Hennin 732; Julius 493); Battle of Castglione, AN 4 [1796], a copper medal by C. Lavy, Napoleon, as a naked warrior, defeating two soldiers in sword combat, rev. wreath and crossed bugles, 43mm (Hennin 743; Julius 502) [2]. Extremely fine or better £120-£150
Commander-in-Chief of the Army in Italy, 1796, a brass medalet, unsigned, uniformed bust of Napoleon right, rev. Minerva seated left, holding olive and oak branches, resting arm on shield, cannon and banners in background, 32mm (Hennin 767; Julius 524); Treaty of Campo-Formio, 1797, a gilt-copper jeton or medalet by L.-C. Lauer, busts of Charles-Louis, Archduke of Austria and Napoleon vis-à-vis, rev. mounted heralds by monument, 34mm (Bramsen 1259; Julius 583); Entry of the Allies into...
Hammer Price: £110
Surrender of Mantua, 1797, a copper medal by E. Gatteaux, diademed head of Virgil right, rev. mural crown, swan swimming left below, 35mm (Hennin 782; Julius 532). Of fine classical style, better than extremely fine £80-£100
Capture of Mantua, AN 5 [1797], a copper medal by C. Lavy, draped figure of Mantua handing keys to Napoleon as Mars, aqueduct in background, rev. inscription, thunderbolt in centre, wreath above, 43mm (Hennin 783; Julius 534). Extremely fine, tan patina £80-£100
Hammer Price: £90
Capture of Trieste and the Passage of Tagliamento, AN 5 [1797], a copper medal by C. Lavy, river god reclining left, soldiers fighting in background, rev. legend, 43mm (Essling 706; Hennin 788); Brescia, Taking of the Palace of Broletto, 1797, a copper medal by J. Salwirck, view of the Palace, rev. legend, 62mm (Julius 543; Essling 2466) [2]. First about extremely fine, second better £120-£150
Hammer Price: £190
Foundation of the Cisalpine Republic, 1797, a copper medal by by G. Vassallo and J. Salvirck, bust of Napoleon left with long hair, rev. standing figures of Pax holding palm branch, and helmeted France as Minerva, placing Phrygian liberty cap on the figure of Insubria, who is led to left by a putto, 48mm (Hennin 793; Julius 556). Extremely fine, tan patina £90-£120
Hammer Price: £85
Treaty of Campo Formio, AN 6 [1797], a copper medal by B. Duvivier, uniformed bust of Napoleon right, rev. Napoleon on horseback left, accompanied by Wisdom and Valour, about to be crowned by Victory flying above, 58mm (Hennin 811; Julius 575; Pax 674). Good extremely fine £90-£120
Hammer Price: £180
Conquest of Lower Egypt, AN 7 [1798], a copper medal by N.G.A. Brenet for D.V. Denon, Nilus reclining to left, head to right, cornucopia and sphinx behind, seven Genii around, rev. view of the Pyramids of Giza, 33mm (Hennin 850; cf. Julius 627; Essling 756); Arrival at Fréjus, AN 8 [1799], a copper medal by A. Galle for D.V. Denon, Bonus Eventus standing facing, holding stylus and patera, rev. two frigates under sail to right, star above to right, 33mm (Hennin 921; Julius 716) [2]....
Hammer Price: £200
Conquest of Egypt, 1798, a copper medal by J.M. Jouannin and N.G.A. Brenet for D.V. Denon, bust of Napoleon facing slightly left, laurel wreath above, rev. Napoleon standing left in biga decorated with cross quivers and drawn by richly caparisoned camels to left, obelisk and Corinthian column, Victory flying above, holding palm frond and wreath, 40mm (Hennin 879; Julius 662). Extremely fine or better, but with slight cabinet friction on highest points £100-£150
Conquest of Upper Egypt, AN VII [1799], a copper medal by A. Galle for D.V. Denon, head of Isis left, rev. crocodile chained to palm-tree, 35mm (Hennin 896; Julius 694). Extremely fine or better with chocolate-brown patina £90-£120
Hammer Price: £300
Battle of Marengo, AN 8 [1800], a copper medal by E.J. Dubois, Victory standing right on cannon, driving two horses over mountain-top, rev. eleven keys suspended from ring, palm branch either side, 41mm (Bramsen 37; Julius 793). Extremely fine or better, brown patina £80-£100
Battle of Marengo, AN 8 [1800], a copper medal by N.G.A. Brenet and H. Auguste, uniformed bust of Napoleon left within wreath, rev. inscription, 50mm (Bramsen 38; Julius 796). Extremely fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £50
Battle of Marengo, AN 8 [1800], a uniface copper cliché by B. Andrieu, 68mm (Bramsen 40); an obv. cliché of Napoleon by the same medallist; together with other French medals etc (4), c. 1790-1800 [6]. Varied state, first two glazed and housed in contemporary cases, minor damage £80-£100
Battle of Marengo, AN 8 [1800], a copper medal by C. Lavy and A. Appiani, bare-headed bust of Napoleon left, rev. Napoleon as Hercules raises seated figure of Italy, 53mm (Bramsen 42; Julius 802; Essling 838). About extremely fine, dark patina £90-£120
National Column (Place Vendôme), AN 8 [1800], a copper medal by B. Duvivier, uniformed bust of Napoleon right, rev. inscription, 57mm (Bramsen 63, Julius 838); Column of the Department of the Seine, AN 8 [1800], a copper medal by E. Gatteaux, conjoined busts of the three Consuls right, rev. inscription, 60mm (Bramsen 64, Julius 840) [2]. First about very fine, second about extremely fine £120-£150
Hammer Price: £120
Honours Granted to General Turenne, AN 8 [1800], a copper medal by H. Auguste, bust of Turenne left, rev. legend in nine lines, 50mm (Bramsen 71; Julius 849). Extremely fine or better £80-£100
Hammer Price: £45
Honours Granted to General Turenne, AN 8 [1800], a copper medal by H. Auguste, bust of Turenne left, rev. legend in nine lines, 50mm (Bramsen 71; Julius 849). About extremely fine, reverse cloudy £60-£80
Hammer Price: £20
Napoleon Preserved from Assassination, AN 9 [1800], a copper medal by H. Auguste, uniformed bust left, rev. inscription, 50mm (Bramsen 76; Julius 857). About extremely fine, tan patina £90-£120
Hammer Price: £65
Napoleon Preserved from Assassination, 1800, a copper medal by L. Manfredini, bust of Napoleon right, rev. veiled figure of Destiny and three winged Fates, 59mm (Bramsen 77; Julius 859; BDM III, 554). A few surface marks, otherwise very fine or better £80-£100
Hammer Price: £80
Peace of Lunéville, 1801, a copper medal by J.-P. Droz, uniformed bust of Napoleon left, rev. sun shining on globe, France at top with laurel branch, England to right beneath clouds and lightning, 54mm (Bramsen 106; Julius 902; BDM I, 624). Extremely fine or better, scarce £90-£120
Peace of Lunéville, 1801, a copper medal by J.G. Holtzhey for P. Kempson and S. Kindon, uniformed bust of Napoleon right, rev. inscription and date within wreath, 38mm (Bramsen 115; Julius 917), Extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £35
Peace of Amiens, 1802, a copper medal by R. Dumarest, laureate bust of Napoleon left, rev. Napoleon standing naked in imitation of Mars, holding statue of Victory and offering olive-branch to a semi-naked female representing England, who rests her back against a lion, 50mm (Bramsen 195; Slg. Julius 1053). A few minor edge nicks, otherwise about extremely fine £60-£80
Peace of Amiens, 1802, a copper medal by J.-P. Droz, bare-headed bust of Napoleon left, rev. Astræa advancing over globe, holding caduceus and balance, 40mm (Bramsen 199; Julius 1057). About extremely fine, scarce £90-£120
Restoration of the Roman Catholic Church in France, AN 10 [1802], a copper medal by B. Andrieu, bare-headed bust of Napoleon right, rev. France advancing right, holding the mirror of Prudence, taking hand of the Church, seated left in ruins of cathedral; to left, façade of Nôtre Dame, 50mm (Bramsen 213; Julius 1082). A few minor rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine £90-£120
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...
Peace of Amiens; Dr Eccleston to Napoleon Bonaparte, 1802, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, draped and cuirassed bust of Napoleon left, rev. globe, 57mm (Bramsen 242; Julius 1124). Sometime cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine with traces of silvering, rare £50-£70
Treaty of Amiens Broken and Hanover Occupied, 1803, a copper medal by R. Jeuffroy, English lion biting scroll, rev. Victory on horseback galloping right, 41mm (Bramsen 271; Julius 1167; BDM III, 73). About extremely fine, usual flan flaw on obverse £80-£100
Hammer Price: £40
Preparation for the Invasion of England, 1803, a copper medal by N.G.A. Brenet, bust of Napoleon left, rev. Fortune seated right in ship with hand on tiller, 34mm (Bramsen 275; Julius 1173; BDM I, 274). About extremely fine, brown patina £80-£100
‘Venus de Medicis’, 1803, a copper medal by R. Jeuffroy, bare-headed bust of Napoleon right, rev. statue of Venus, 41mm (Bramsen 280; Julius 1184). Extremely fine £80-£100
First Distribution of the Légion d’Honneur and the Camp de Boulogne, 1804, a copper medal by R. Jeuffroy and L. Jaley, Napoleon seated right on raised platform awarding medal to soldier, rev. plan of the camp, 41mm (Bramsen 318; cf. Julius 1247; d’Essling 1017). Extremely fine or better £80-£100
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