Consulate, the bridge over the Durance, by Andrieu,... Lot 46

Consulate, the bridge over the Durance, by Andrieu, in silver, An XI (1803) Paris A/NAPOLEONI BONAPARTE, PRIMARIO R.P.G. CONSVLI PERPETVO Draped bust to the right of Napoleon I; below signature ANDRIEU. F R/LOCVPLETATORI GALLIAE Minerva stretching her arm towards the Durance river, lying on the right, pouring out her urn, signature ANDRIEU. F.; at the top the inscription in five lines PONTE DRVENTIÆ DECRETO ET/ INCŒPTO A. XI. J. A. CHAPTAL/ REGIM. INTER. ADM. M. A. / BOVRDON VALCL./ PRÆF Condition: SUP - Rarity: RR Material : Silver Diameter: 42.0 mm - Weight: 30.94 g - Axis: 12 h references: Bram.277 - Julius.1178 - Small shock on the scroll on the right at 5 o'clock for this superb and rare period silver strike.