Coins and Historical Medals

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

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

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