Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXIV 28 Mar 2022
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France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as General de l'armée d'Orient, Æ Medal. Celebrating the conquest of Egypt. Dated 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. 41.73g, 40mm, 12h.
Mint State; minor mark on obverse, exquisitely detailed reverse.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.
Mint State; minor mark on obverse, exquisitely detailed reverse.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.