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FRANCE. Napoléon Bonaparte. Emperor, 1804-1814. Æ Medal (41mm, 38.71 g, 12h). Establishment of the the Grand Sanhedrin. By Depaulis and Brenet. Dated 1806. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., wreath above uniformed bust right / Napoléon, holding Tables of the Law, standing right before horned Moses; GRAND SANHEDRIN/ XXX. MAI MDCCCVI in two lines below. Bramsen 527. EF, cleaned brassy surfaces.
The Grand Sanhedrin was a council of Jews convened by Napoléon in order to establish government regulations of Jewish religious affairs. As implied by the name, the council was to have the same religious authority of the ancient Sanhedrin.
The Grand Sanhedrin was a council of Jews convened by Napoléon in order to establish government regulations of Jewish religious affairs. As implied by the name, the council was to have the same religious authority of the ancient Sanhedrin.