France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, Æ Medal. Commemorating Napoléon's escape from the assassination plot of the Rue Saint-Nicaise. Dated year 4 of the consulate = 1802/3. Dies by Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. Bare head to left, BRENET and DENON DIREXIT below / A LA FORTUNE CONSERVATRICE, Fortune seated to right in a boat with rudder and sail, star above, BRENET and L'AN 4 DE BONAPARTE.T below. Bramsen 275. 19.84g, 34mm, 12h.
Near Mint State.
The R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.