Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXIV 28 Mar 2022
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France, Second Empire. Napoléon III Æ Medal. Commemorating the construction of Napoléon I's tomb. Dated 4 May 1853. Dies by Bovy. Laureate bust of Napoléon I to left, HOMMAGE A NAPOLÉON IER. EMPEREUR DES FRANÇAIS OFFERT PAR SES VIEUX SOLDATS DÉBRIS VIVANTS DES ARMÉES DE 1793 A 1815 ET DÉPOSÉ DANS LE TOMBEAU DU GRAND HOMME LE 4 MAI 1853 JOUR DE SON INAUGURATION SOUS LE RÈGNE DE NAPOLÉON III EMPEREUR in 10 lines across field; EDITE PAR LAMY EX-GARDE IMPERIAL below / Napoléon I's tomb surrounded by soldiers wearing plumed helmets and laying wreaths, all set against the backdrop of a grand hall with a balcony; A. BOVY in exergue. Edge inscription: pointing hand before GUIVRE incuse stamp. Bramsen 1642. 68.25g, 51mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; obverse design highly detailed and in high relief. 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 2296;
Ex Numismatica Varesi, Auction 64, 29 April 2014, lot 460.
Near Mint State; obverse design highly detailed and in high relief. 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 2296;
Ex Numismatica Varesi, Auction 64, 29 April 2014, lot 460.