France
Napoleon silver Specimen "Restoration of the Cisalpine Republic" Medal L'An VIII (1800) SP64 PCGS, Bram-42, Julius-802. 53mm. By C. Lavy. Struck to commemorate Napoleon's restoration of the Cisalpine Republic after initially being repelled but solidifying the French foothold after the Battle of Marengo. Employing evocative allegories across a wonderfully iridescent argent canvas and a sensitively rendered portrait of Napoleon in high relief.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-napoleon-silver-specimen-restoration-of-the-cisalpine-republic-medal-l-an-viii-1800-sp64-pcgs-/a/3099-31770.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved