France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as General de l'armée d'Italie, Æ Medal. Commemorating victory at the Battle of Castiglione. Dated 27 Thermidor L'An 4 = 6 August 1796. Dies by Lavy. BATAILLE DE CASTIGLIONE (wreath) COMBAT DE PESCHIERA, two nude soldiers fighting with swords over dead body; LAVY in ground line / Crossed trumpets on wreath, À L'ARMÉE D'ITALIE in two lines above, LOI DU 27 · THERMIDOR AN 4ME. REP. in two lines below. Hennin 743. 42.30g, 43mm, 12h.
Mint State; some minor surface marks.
From 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).