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FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon Bonaparte. Emperor, 1804-1814. Æ Medal (41mm, 38.71 g, 12h). Commemorating the Creation of the Grand Sanhédrin, 10 December 1806. By Depaulis and Brenet. 1975 Restrike. 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. Edge marked "1975 (cornucopia) BRONZE". Bramsen 527. EF, 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.