France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, Æ Medal. Commemorating the organization of public education. Dated year 4 of Bonaparte = 1802/3. Dies by Andrieu; Denon, mintmaster. Head to right; ANDRIEU F. below truncation / Roman youth, reading scroll, seated to left on plinth inscribed DENON DIREXIT ANDRIEU FECIT in four lines; bag of scrolls at his feet, star above, palm frond to left; L'AN IV DE BONAPARTE L'INSTRUCTION PUBE. EST ORGANISÉE in three lines in exergue. Bramsen 214. 38.18g, 40mm, 12h.
Fleur De Coin.
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).