France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, AR Medal. Commemorating the formation of the Italian Republic in Lyon. Dated year 10 = 1802. Dies by Mércie. LEGES MUNERA PACIS, head to left; MERCIE F. LUG. on neck truncation / AUSPICE BONAPARTE INTER GALLOS GALLORUM NEPOTES CISALPINI ANTIQUUM FOEDUS RENOVANTES GENTEM SUAM LEGIBUS CONDIDERUNT LUGDUNI ANNO X. REIP. GAL. in eleven lines. Bramsen 192. 51.66g, 48mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag, Auction 30, 4 June 2019, lot 123.