France, First Republic Æ Medal. Celebrating the Confederation of the Cisalpine Republic. Milan mint, dated 9th July 1797. Dies by Vassallo and Salwrick. ALL' ITALICO, bare-headed bust to left, wearing military uniform, H • VASSALLO • F • on truncation / L' INSUBRIA LIBERA, standing facing figures of Pax holding palm branch, and helmeted France as Minerva, placing the Phrygian cap of Liberty on the figure of Insubria, who is led to left by a putto; I • S • F • below, IX LUGLIO MDCCXXXXVII • in two lines in exergue. Hennin 793. 43.36g, 48mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; die-shift and early evidence of die-break to rev. Extremely Rare.
The R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.