Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
November 2015 Baltimore Auction - Online Sess. 10 Nov 2015
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FRANCE. Milan Festivities on the Founding of the Cisalpine Republic Bronze Medal, 1797. CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
48.39 mm; 37.66 gms. Hennin-793. By H. Vassallo and Joseph Salwirck. Uniformed bust of Napoleon left; Reverse: Togate standing figures of Peace and Minerva at left who places Liberty Cap on Liguria at right who is led forward by nude youthful Genius. Beautiful glossy prooflike mahogany surfaces with only a small handful of contact marks visible, small dark patch before bust and at 10 o'clock on reverse a small planchet lamination. Some wear on highest points mainly due to the medal's low rims and not at detracting from the attractiveness of the piece. CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
Estimate: $175.00- $250.00
48.39 mm; 37.66 gms. Hennin-793. By H. Vassallo and Joseph Salwirck. Uniformed bust of Napoleon left; Reverse: Togate standing figures of Peace and Minerva at left who places Liberty Cap on Liguria at right who is led forward by nude youthful Genius. Beautiful glossy prooflike mahogany surfaces with only a small handful of contact marks visible, small dark patch before bust and at 10 o'clock on reverse a small planchet lamination. Some wear on highest points mainly due to the medal's low rims and not at detracting from the attractiveness of the piece. CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
Estimate: $175.00- $250.00