France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Memorialising the English attack on Antwerp and the stay of Napoléon in Schoenbrünn in 1809. 1809-1814. Dies by Domard and Depaulis; Denon, mintmaster. JUPITER STATOR, statue of Jupiter Stator enthroned facing, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt; NAPOLEON A SCHOENBRUNN MDCCCIX in two lines in exergue, DENON D. to left, DOMBARD F. to right / Personification of Antwerp standing to right, holding inverted spear and winged caduceus, resting foot on ornamental prow; in right field, three towers surmounted by hand; ANVERS ATTAQUEE PAR LES ANGLAIS. M.D.CCCIX in three lines in exergue, DENON. D to left, DEPAULIS. F. to right. Bramsen 870. 38.08g, 40mm, 12h.
Near Mint State.
The R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.