France, First Empire. Napoléon I AR Medal. Commemorating the annexation of Liguria. Dated 1805. Dies by Andrieu and Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. DENON DIRT. in two lines below / Napoléon standing to right and embracing Liguria as she steps to him, eagle at feet to left and prow at feet to right; LA LIGURIE RÉUNIE A LA FRANCE MDCCCV. in three lines in exergue, BRENET. F. to lower left and DENON. D. to lower right. Bramsen 422. 39.33g, 40mm, 12h.
Fleur De Coin; deep old cabinet tone.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex ANPB Collection of Napoleonic Medals, Numismatica Ars Classica - Numismatica Varesi, Auction 115, 28 May 2019, lot 1488 (old collection ticket included).