France 1798 AE Medal on the Conquest of Lower Egypt.
By Brenet. Plain edge. Commemorates the conquest of Lower Egypt.
CONQUETE DE LA BASSE EGYPTE AN VII, Nilus reclining left, head right, resting left arm on cornucopia and Sphinx, seven genii around || the three great pyramids of Giza, DENON DIR G DU MUSEE C D ARTS BRENET in exergue below.
32mm, 16.16g. Hennin-85.
Choice AU, lovely chocolate brown surfaces. A rare original strike.
