HANOVER. temp. George III. 1760-1820. Æ Medal (41.5mm, 40.19 g, 12h). Mudie’s “National Series” – The Flight of Napoleon from Elba and the Declaration of him as an Outlaw by the Congress of Vienna. By A.J. Depaulis and N. Brenet. Dated 26 February and 13 March 1815 (
in Roman numerals, though struck 1820). The Temple of Janus, inscribed TEMPLVM · JANI on entablature, to left on shoreline with doors rent from their hinges; to right, eagle, head right and holding thunderbolt, flying above the sea; view of Elba in background; XXVI. FEBRUARY/MDCCCXV in exergue / DECLARATION · OF THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA, Mercury, head right and holding caduceus and scroll inscribed TO/ARMS/–––– in three lines, flying left above globe; XIII MARCH. in exergue. BHM 869; Eimer 1064; Bramsen 1489; Mudie 32. Brown surfaces, a few minor marks. EF.
