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Coronation of Napoleon, AN 13 [1804], a silver medalet by R. Jeuffroy, laureate bust right, rev. senator and soldier raising Napoleon on a shield, 13mm, 1.41g (Bramsen 329); together with other miniature medals in copper (4), viz. Vivant Denon, 1808 (2), by A. Abramson, 14mm, by A. Galle, 18mm (Bramsen 796-7), Marriage of Napoleon and Marie-Louise, 1810, by B. Andrieu, 14mm, Visit of Marie Louise to the Mint, 1810, by B. Andrieu, 22mm (Bramsen 1203) [5]. Extremely fine or nearly so, a...
Hammer Price: £70
Coronation of Napoleon, 1804, a copper medal by J. Merlen, Napoleon, in imperial robes, standing on a large shield held by four soldiers, cannon to left, a Hydra vomiting daggers to right, rev. inscription within wreath, chronogrammatic date below, 44mm (Bramsen 333; Julius 1273). About extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £75
Coronation Celebrations, AN 13 [1804], a copper medal by A. Galle and R. Jeuffroy, laureate bust left, rev. Napoleon seated right on curule chair, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, receiving turret-crowned Paris who stands before him, radiant star emblazoned n above, ship helmed by Cupid at right, 68mm (Bramsen 358; cf. Julius 1296). Extremely fine or better, smooth brown patina £90-£120
Hammer Price: £160
Coronation Celebrations, AN 13 [1804], a copper medal by N.G.A. Brenet, conjoined busts right, rev. imperial eagle, 36mm (Bramsen 359; Julius 1297); Extremely fine, tan patina, scarce £80-£100
Hammer Price: £90
Opening of the Salle d'Apollon, the Louvre [1804], a silver medal by B. Andrieu, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. view of the gallery; in the rear, the statue of the Apollo Belvedere, 34mm (Bramsen 370; Slg. Julius 1319). Some hairlining, otherwise nearly extremely fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £220
Opening of the Salle d'Apollon, the Louvre [1804], a copper medal by B. Andrieu, view of the gallery; in the rear, the statue of the Apollo Belvedere, rev. view of the Salle de Laocoon, 34mm (Bramsen 374; Slg. Julius 1324); ‘Heur et Malheur’ [1812], a copper gaming jeton for the Imperial Palace by R. Gayrard, jugate female busts, rev. draped figures of Good and Bad Fortune, 33mm (Bramsen 1199; Julius 2577) [2]. Extremely fine £70-£90
Hammer Price: £140
Coronation of Napoleon as King of Italy, 1805, a copper medal by L. Manfredini, laureate bust left, rev. Italy crowning Napoleon, 42mm (Bramsen 420; Julius 1383; BDM III, 554). About extremely fine, tan patina £80-£100
Hammer Price: £55
Breaking of Camp at Boulogne and Crossing of the Rhine, 1805, a copper medal by J.-P. Droz and N.G.A. Brenet, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. eagle standing in front of imperial throne, thunderbolt above, 40mm (Bramsen 430; Julius 1407; BDM I, 274). Light friction mark on eagle’s breast, otherwise better than extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £85
Capture of Vienna and Presbourg, 1805, copper medals (2),by B. Andrieu and A. Galle, laureate bust right, rev. Napoleon, naked, as Hercules, female figures of the two cities kneel and offer the keys, 40mm (Bramsen 443; Julius 1439); by L. Manfredini, helmeted head left, rev. figure of Vienna before trophy of armour, 42mm (Bramsen 844; Julius 1443) [2]. First extremely fine, second nearly so £90-£120
Hammer Price: £190
Battle of Austerlitz, 1805, a copper medal by B. Andrieu, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. busts of Alexander I of Russia and Francis II of Austria vis-à-vis, 41mm (Bramsen 446; Julius 1451). Customary die break on obverse rim, extremely fine or better £100-£120
Deputation of the Mayors of Paris to Schönbrunn, 1805, a copper medal by A. Galle and N.G.A. Brenet, Napoleon and Murat receiving deputation of two mayors, rev. Fame advancing left, blowing trumpet, arms behind, 68mm (Bramsen 453; Julius 1459). Extremely fine, scarce £150-£200
Establishment of the School of Mineralogy at Mont Blanc [1805], a copper medal by J.-P. Droz and N.G.A. Brenet, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. Mont Blanc (as old man of colossal size), crouching facing and lifting large rock under which two miners are working, 41mm (Bramsen 471; Julius 1498). Extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £200
Blockade of England, 1806, a copper medal by J.-P. Droz and R. Jeuffroy, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. Hercules lifts fish-tailed Titan, 41mm (Bramsen 550; Julius 1620). About extremely fine £60-£80
Sovereignties Granted, 1806, a copper medal by B. Andrieu, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. table set with sceptres and crowns, three fallen to the ground, beside throne decorated with eagles, upon which sits trophy-tipped sceptre, French imperial eagle on fasces above, 41mm (Bramsen 553; Julius 1624). Extremely fine £80-£100
Battle of Eylau, 1807, a copper medal by N.G.A. Brenet, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. Napoleon as Diomedes, seated right on pile of flags and arms, holding sword and Victory, 40mm (Bramsen 628; Julius 1727). Good extremely fine £80-£100
Battle of Friedland, 1807, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and A. Galle, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. Victory standing right, inscribing shield set on column, olive branch in field to right, 40mm (Bramsen 633; Julius 1740). Good extremely fine, attractive tan patina £80-£100
Hammer Price: £110
Conquest of Silesia, 1807, a copper medal by B. Andrieu, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. Victory seated left, engraving tablet with sword, a crown at her feet, Pax stands behind her; in background to left, a column of seven crowns, 40mm (Bramsen 635; Julius 1748). Virtually mint state, attractive tan patina £90-£120
Hammer Price: £120
Austria Violates the Treaty of Pressburg; the Battles of Abensberg and Eckmühl, 1809, a copper medal by by B. Andrieu and N. Brenet, tetrastyle temple of Janus, doors broken, triple-faced statue on top, rev. Napoleon standing facing, head right, arms outstretched, before two large piles of arms and armour, 41mm (Bramsen 844; Julius 2077). Small verdigris spot on obverse, otherwise extremely fine £60-£80
Battle of Wagram, 1809, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and A. Galle, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. Hercules standing left with arm around Victory, both raising club to menace fallen soldier beneath their feet, 41mm (Bramsen 860; Julius 2107). About extremely fine, dark brown patina £70-£90
Battle of Wagram; Victories of the Year, 1809, a copper medal by L. Manfredini, bust of Napoleon right wearing the Iron Crown of Lombardy, rev. winged Victory with thunderbolts and palm branch, 42mm (Bramsen 862; Julius 2112). Extremely fine, light orange-brown patina over reflective fields £80-£100
Opening of the Canal de l’Ourcq, 1809, a copper medal by B. Andrieu, bust of Napoleon right, rev. Paris seated with attendants, 40mm (Bramsen 868; Julius 2122; BDM I, 54). Extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £95
English Attack on Antwerp; Napoleon's Stay at Schönbrünn, 1809, a copper medal by J.F. Domard and A.J. Depaulis for D.V. Denon, Jupiter seated facing on throne, rev. robed figure of Antwerp standing right, holding spear and caduceus, left foot on prow of ship, couped hand in field, 41mm (Bramsen 870; Julius 2128). About extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £35
Gioacchino Murat, Visit to the Academy of Beaux Arts, Rome, 1809, a cast base metal medal by P.J. Tiolier, façade of the Villa des Medicis, rev. inscription within wreath, 42mm (Bramsen 881; Julius 2157). About extremely fine for issue, very rare £100-£150
Marriage of Napoleon and Marie-Louise of Austria, 1810, a copper medal by L. Manfredini, conjoined crowned busts right, rev. Hymen and Mars, 43mm (Bramsen 961; Julius 2272). Extremely fine, dark bronze patina £90-£120
Hammer Price: £130
Erection of Statue of General Desaix in Paris, 1810, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and N.G.A. Brenet, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. heroic statue of Desaix facing, holding sword and raising arm, aquila to left, head of Sphinx and obelisk behind, fallen obelisk at feet, 41mm (Bramsen 976; Julius 2305). Extremely fine £80-£100
Orphans of the Légion d'Honneur, 1810, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and A.J. Depaulis, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. orphan seated to right in front of grave, holding book in lap, branch decorated with wreath above, 41mm (Bramsen 980; Julius 2311). Extremely fine or better, tan patina £70-£90
Hammer Price: £100
Baptism of the King of Rome, 1811, a copper medal by B. Andrieu, Napoleon standing left, holding up child in his raised hands, rev. inscription, the Cities of the Empire around, 68mm (Bramsen 1125; Julius 2462). An impressive piece, extremely fine £90-£120
Battle of Moscow, 1812, a copper medal by J.-P. Droz, laureate bust right, rev. eagle flying to right with thunderbolt above Hercules fighting two giants with club, pile of bodies at feet, 55mm (Bramsen 1163; Julius 2530). Extremely fine with proof-like fields, light brown patina £90-£120
Réorganisation du Conservatoire de Musique, 1812, a copper medal by R. Dumarest, Apollo holding lyre and leaning on column, masks in fields, rev. inscription, 50mm (Bramsen 1167; Julius 2539). Extremely fine or better £80-£100
Retreat from Russia, 1812, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and A. Galle, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. French warrior in classical garb, standing right, shielding himself from the wind blown by Boreas; in background, supply wagon and dismounted cannon in flames, a dead horse on the ground, 40mm (Bramsen 1168; Julius 2542). Extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £150
Battle of Lutzen, 1813, a copper medal by A.J. Depaulis and N.G.A. Brenet, uniformed bust of Napoleon right, laurel wreath above, rev. Cossack soldier and Prussian cavalryman flee on horseback right from oncoming French infantry formations visible in background, 41mm (Bramsen 1229; Julius 2627). About extremely fine, reflective fields £60-£80
Hammer Price: £80
Departure of Napoleon to St Cloud, 1814, a copper medal by J.-P. Droz and N.G.A. Brenet, laureate bust right, rev. Napoleon taking leave of Paris and Empress Marie-Louise, 41mm (obv. as Bramsen 518, rev. as Bramsen 1333; cf. Julius 2813). Extremely fine, shiny dark patina £90-£120
Battle of Champaubert, 1814, a copper medal by N.G.A. Brenet, bust of Napoleon in military uniform right, rev. Hercules fights off three giants, 40mm (Bramsen 1341; Julius 2827). Better than extremely fine, traces of original colour £80-£100
Battle of Montereau, 1814, a copper medal by N.G.A. Brenet, uniformed bust of Napoleon right, rev. Napoleon as Jupiter in triumphal biga drawn by winged horses left; in background, soldiers fight on a bridge, 41mm (Bramsen 1342; Julius 2829). About extremely fine £60-£80
Victories of February 1814, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and N.G.A. Brenet, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. French imperial eagle on thunderbolt left, star above, two fish in field to left, winged Victory holding wreath to right. 41mm (Bramsen 1348; Julius 2837). Good extremely fine £60-£80
Capitulation of Paris, 1814, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and N.G.A. Brenet, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. Fortune, seen from behind, standing right on departing vessel with no-one at tiller, looking left at broken wheel in the sky, 41mm (Bramsen 1365; Julius 2854). Light die crack on cheek, good extremely fine with reflective red-brown surfaces £80-£100
Abdication of Napoleon, 1814, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and N.G.A. Brenet, bare-headed bust right, rev. Napoleon signs his abdication, a Fury by his side, 41mm (Bramsen 1385; Julius 2887). Extremely fine or better £80-£100
Arrival of Louis XVIII in Calais, 1814, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and N.G.A. Brenet, bust right, rev. draped figure of France, standing left on shore and extending hands to approaching ship bringing Louis from exile, 40mm (Bramsen 1406; Julius 2918); Entry of Louis XVIII into Paris, 1814, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and N.G.A. Brenet, bust right, rev. Louis and Marie Joséphine in biga left; above, Victory flying left, holding olive branch, 40mm (Bramsen 1410; Julius 2931) [2]. Extremely...
Constitutional Charter, 1814, a copper medal by B. Andrieu, bust of Louis XVIII right, rev. king seated left, presenting charter to citizens, 40mm (Bramsen 1468; Julius 3022); Décoration du Lis [1814], a copper medal by B. Andrieu and J.-J. Barre, bust right, rev. crowned fleur-de-lis with suspension loop, 40mm (cf. Slg. Julius 3476 for obv.); Prize Medal [c. 1815], in copper by R. Gayrard and B. Andrieu, bust of Louis XVIII left, rev. Minerva seated left holding wreath, 69mm; Anniversary...
Napoleon, Exile on Elba, 1814-15, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and N.G.A. Brenet, bare-headed bust right, rev. semi-draped figure of Fortune sitting on rocky seashore watched by an eagle, border of signs of the zodiac around, 41mm (cf. Bramsen 1583; Julius 3272). Extremely fine or better, smooth brown patina £90-£120
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