Watch List notes:

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. personification of the Danube rising out of the river to the right, destroying bridge and boats, two aquilae behind, canon on the left; DANVVIVS PONTEM INDIGNATVS above, PROELIVM AD ESLINGAM XXII MAII MDCCCIX in two lines in exergue / Soldiers and horses marching to left across bridge, Victory flying to left above, holding wreath and palm; ITERVM IBIDEM above, TRAIECTVS V. IVLII MDCCCIX in two lines in exergue, BRENET F to left under bridge, DENON D to right under bridge. Bramsen 859. 36.12g, 40mm, 12h.

Mint State.

The R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.