France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, Æ Medal. Commemorating the formation of the Italian Republic in Lyon. Dated L'An 10 = 1802. Dies by Manfredi. SPEM BONAM CERTAMQVE DOMVM REPORTO. HOR., winged Genius standing to left, holding caduceus and presenting constitution to the Cisalpine Republic, seated to right; to left, winged Genius seated to right, holding scales; L. M. F. on ground lines, COMIZ I. CISALPINI IN. LIONE. A. X. in two lines in exergue / VOTI. PVBBLICI PER. LA. PROSPERITA' ETERNA. DELLA. REPVBBLICA ITALICA. ASSICVRATA COLLA. COSTITVZIONE AVSPICE. BONAPARTE in six lines. Bramsen 189; Julius 1043. 65.80g, 55mm, 12h.
Mint State.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente Numismatique.