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Auction XXIV  28 Mar 2022
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Lot 1872

Estimate: 100 GBP
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France, First Empire. Napoléon I, with Napoléon II, Æ Medal. Commemorating the baptism of Napoléon II, King of Rome. 1811. Dies by Andrieu; Denon, mintmaster. Napoléon standing to left in full regalia, raising nude infant Napoléon II in arms over font set with olive branch, vessel, and small box, gospel at base; griffin throne decorated with laureate N in right field; ANDRIEU FECIT. to outer left; BAPTEME DU ROI DE ROME M.DCCC.XI in two lines in exergue / A L'EMPEREUR LES BONNES VILLES DE L'EMPIRE in three lines; 49 crowns bearing names of French cities around. Bramsen 1125. 145.29g, 68mm, 12h.

Mint State; scratches to reverse field.

From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.
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