France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, Æ Medal. Commemorating Napoléon's achievements on behalf of France. 1800. BONAPARTE IER. CONSUL DE LA REPQUE. FRANSE., bust to left, wearing consul's clothes; NE A AJACCIO LE 15. AOUT 1768. below / IL AFFERMIT PAR SES VICTOIRES HONORE PAR SES VERTUS FAIT AIMER PAR SA MODÉRATION LA RÉPUBLIQUE ET LA LIBERTÉ in eight lines within laurel wreath. Bramsen 82. 14.93g, 32mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.