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Departure of Louis XVIII from Paris, 1815, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and R.V. Jeuffroy, draped figure of Gallia covers the Bourbon shield, rev. Fury holding torch, 50mm (Bramsen 1603; Julius 3296); Treaty of Paris, 1814-15, a copper medal by T. Halliday, bust of Louis XVIII left, rev. Peace standing left holding cornucopia, 48mm (cf. Bramsen 1686; Julius 3426) [2]. First extremely fine, second good very fine £100-£150
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Napoleonic Medals from the Collection of Antony Griffiths.
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Bramsen and Julius list the second medal chronologically as November 1815 (Second Treaty of Paris); most British references link it to the first Treaty of May 1814
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