France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, AR Medal. Commemorating Britain breaking the Treaty of Amiens with the declaration of war on France, and the occupation of Hanover by France. Triply dated May 1803, June 1803 and year 4 of Bonaparte = 1802/3. Dies by Jeuffroy; Denon, mintmaster. LE TRAITÉ D'AMIENS ROMPU PAR L'ANGLETERRE EN MAI DE L'AN 1803, lioness crouching to left, mauling the Treaty of Amiens; DENON DIREXIT JEUFFROY FECIT in two lines in exergue / L'HANOVRE OCCUPÉ PAR L'ARMÉE FRANÇAISE EN JUIN DE L'AN 1803, Victory on horseback to right, holding wreath in outstretched hand; FRAPPEE AVEC L'ARGENT DES MINES D'HANOVRE L'AN 4 DE BONAPARTE in three lines in exergue. Bramsen 271. 44.36g, 41mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; some minor hairlines, beautiful rainbow iridescence around devices.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica - Numismatica Varesi, Auction 115, 28 May 2019, lot 1389.