Lot 444
France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon I (1804-1814), Battle of Sommo Sierra and Abolition of Inquisition 1808, Andrieu, Brenet and Jeuffroy (Bronze, 38.73 gr, 40 mm) Laureate head right NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI Rev. Napoleon, in biga, tramples the Genius of the Inquisition, chained between the pillars of Hercules BATAILLE DE SOMMO SIERRA / LINQUISITION DETRUITE / MDCCCVIII. Plain edge. Bramsen 756. PCGS SP64
From Baron Desnoyers collection, who was the engraver of King Charles X.
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