RARE and STUNNING Ginormous (55mm) 1800 Bronze Napoleon Bonaparte Medal by famed French engraver Duvivier. This was the first official Napoleon medal of the Republique Francaise!
Celebrates the dedication of the first National Statue of Napoleon one year after his appointment as First Consul. The statue still stands at the Place Foch in Ajaccio (https://blog.trip-my-france.com/2021/12/20/the-must-see-napoleon-bonaparte-related-places-to-visit/?)
Bust of young Napoleon facing left with raised inscriptions front and back. Beautiful iridescent blue-lavender toning!