France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the retreat of the French Army from Russia. 1812. Dies by Andrieu and Galle; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. on neck truncation / French soldier retreating to right, surrounded bed fallen horse and burning supplies, being pursued by airborn Boreas, blowing wind bag; DENON D. to outer left, GALLE F. to outer right; RETRAITE DE L'ARMEE. NOVEMBRE. MDCCCXII. in two lines in exergue. Bramsen 1168. 39.20g, 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).