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E-Sale 85  17 Jun 2021
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Lot 1379

Estimate: 200 GBP
Price realized: 400 GBP
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France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as General de l'armée d'Orient Æ Medal. Celebrating the conquest of Egypt. 1798. Dies by Jouannin and Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. Bust facing slightly to left, wearing lotus wreath, J JOUANNIN. F. DENON D. on truncation / Napoléon riding to left in biga of richly caparisoned camels, holding sceptre and being crowned by Victory flying to right above, holding palm frond and wreath; obelisk and Corinthian column to left; L'EGYPTE CONQUISE MDCCXCVIII. in two lines in exergue, BRENET F. DENON D. below. Hennin 879. 43.83g, 40mm, 12h.

Fleur De Coin; exquisitely detailed reverse.

The R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 103, 14 September 2016, lot 1121 (part of).
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