FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (40.5mm, 36.56 g, 12h). Battle of Aspern-Essling and the Passage of the Danube. By Brenet. Denon, director. Dually dated 12 May and 5 July 1809 (in Roman numerals). EF.

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World Medals, Bronze

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FRANCE, First Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (40.5mm, 36.56 g, 12h). Battle of Aspern-Essling and the Passage of the Danube. By Brenet. Denon, director. Dually dated 12 May and 5 July 1809 (in Roman numerals). DANVVIVS PONTEM INDIGNATVS, the Rhine rising right from river, head left, destroying bridge and boats; aquiliae on bridge, cannon to left; PROELIVM AD ESLINGAM/ XXII. MAII MDCCCIX / ITERVM IBIDEM, soldiers marhcing left across bridge; above, victory flying left, holding palm frond and crowing soldiers with wreath; TRAIECTVS V · IVLII MDCCCIX; BRENET F below bridge to left, DENON D below bridge to right. Bramsen 859. Brown surfaces with light purple toning. EF.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 985542 (January 2015); Varesi 64 (29 April 2014), lot 268.


Closing Date and Time: 29 November 2023 at 14:17:40 ET.

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