FRANCE. La Venus de Medicis Bronze Medal, 1803. ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
39.80 mm; 37.52 gms. CGIEMP-Vol 2, pg. 38 D; Bramsen-280. By Jeuffroy and Denon. Bare head of Napoleon right; Reverse: Venus de Medici with legend around. Struck to commemorate the arrival of the famed sculptural treasure in Paris after being wrested from Italian ownership. Milk chocolate patina throughout with some darker hues in protected areas. Free of contact marks and only light evidence of handling on the highest points of the obverse. ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
Estimate: $150.00- $200.00