[EXONUMIA] Nine Commemorative Medallions Relating to Napoleon Bonaparte

comprising:
1) A bronze example by John-Pierre Droz (1746-1823) with a portrait bust of Emperor Napoleon with laurel crown on obverse, the reverse commemorating the building of fleet transports for the invasion of England 'En L'an XII 2000 Bar Ques Sont Construites' (29.9 g, 40mm).

2, 3 and 4) Two copper and one bronze example by Jean-François-Antoine Bovy (1795-1877) with a portrait bust of Napoleon as General and Chief, the reverse with a scene commemorating the Egyptian campaign (41.6 g, 41mm [copper]) (39.5 g, 42 mm [bronze]).

5) A copper example by Nicholas Guy Antoine Brenet (1773-1846) and Henri Auguste (1759-1816) with a portrait bust of Napoleon as 'Premiere Consul' on obverse, the reverse with an inscription commemorating the French victory at the battle of Marengo (65.3 g, 50mm)

6 and 7) Two bronze examples by Nicholas Guy Antoine Brenet (1773-1846) with a portrait bust of Napoleon on obverse, the reverse commemorating Napoleon's conquest of Egypt (43.8 g, 42mm) and (32.9 g, 42mm).

8) A bronze example by Luigi Manfredini (1771-1840) with a portrait bust of Napoleon on obverse, the reverse with a scene commemorating Napoleon's coronation in Milan as King of Italy (37.1 g, 43mm).

9) A silvered metal example by Romaine-Vincent Jeuffroy (1749-1826) with a portrait bust of Napoleon on obverse, the reverse with the figure of a bathing Venus and the inscription Aux Arts la Victoire (37 g, 40mm).

Property from the Estate of Andrew Cunningham Ware

This lot is located in Chicago.

NOTE:
Items 2,3 and 4 having stamped rims and are likely restrikes. Item #7 dated and stamped on rim and is definitely a restrike. Other items within collection do not exhibit markings on rim. Additional images available upon request.

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[EXONUMIA] Nine Commemorative Medallions Relating to Napoleon Bonaparte

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