Coins and Historical Medals

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

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

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Louis Antoine Charles Desaix (1768-1800) was considered one of the greatest generals of the Revolutionary Wars. Napoleon had several statues erected in his memory including the one commemorated here, which was unveiled in the Place des Victoires, 15 August 1810, but which has since been destroyed