France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the Battle of Essling and the Crossing of the Danube. Dually dated 22 May and 5 July 1809. Dies by Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. DANVVIVS PONTEM INDIGNATVS, the Rhine rising to right from river, head to left, destroying bridge and boats; aquiliae on bridge, cannon to left; PROELIVM AD ESLINGAM XXII. MAII MDCCCIX. in two lines in exergue / ITERVM IBIDEM, soldiers marching to left across bridge; victory flying to left above, holding palm and crowing soldiers with wreath; TRAIECTVS V. IVLII MDCCCIX. in two lines in exergue, BRENET F. to outer left, DENON D to outer right. Bramsen 859. 37.18g, 40mm, 12h.
Mint State.
The R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 103, 14 September 2016, lot 1121 (part of).