France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commmorating the Imperial Guard's burning of its flags. Dated April 1814. Dies by Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., bust to right, wearing military uniform; BRENET F. below truncation / Two grenadiers kneeling, burning their flags and collecting the ashes, while behind them one grenadier hands an eagle he has just broken to another; BRENET F. to lower left and DENON D. to lower right, AVRIL MDCCCXIV. in exergue. Bramsen 1408. 34.58g, 40mm, 12h.
Mint State. Very Rare.
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 2021 (old collection ticket included).