France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the Monument of Desaix at Mont Saint-Bernard. Dually dated 25 Prairial of year 8 of the Republic and 14 June 1805 in Roman numerals. Dies by Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON AUX MANES DE DESAIX, monument to Desaix at Saint-Bernard, BRENET F. to bottom left of monument, DENON D. to bottom right; IERE PIERRE POSÉE PAR L EMPEREUR LE XXIV PRAIRI ·AN XIII · in three lines in exergue / LE XXV. PRAIRIAL AN XIII. XIV. IUIN MDCCCV. NAPOLEON POSE LA I.ERE. PIERRE DU TOMBEAU DE DESAIX AU MONT. ST. BERNARD. in six lines within wreath of laurel and olive branches. Bramsen 426/427 (composed of two reverse types). 9.65g, 27mm, 12h.
Mint State.
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).