FRANCE, Premier République. Directoire. 1795-1799. Æ Medal (42mm, 35.19 g, 12h). Battle of Castiglione. By Lavy. Dated 27 Thermidor L'An 4 (6 August AD 1796), though a late 19th century restrike. BATAILLE DE CASTIGLIONE · COMBAT DE PESCHIERA, two nude soldiers fighting, raising swords, standing over dead body / Crossed trumpets on wreath; above, À/ L'ARMÉE D'ITALIE, below, LOI
DU 27 · THERMIDOR/ AN 4ME REP ·. Edge: corncuopia and BRONZE. Hennin 743. Brown surfaces, scattered light marks,s ome edge bruises. EF.