France, First Empire. Napoléon I AR Medal. Commemorating the conquest of Istria. Dated 1806. Dies by Droz and Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head to right; DROZ FECIT on neck truncation, DENON DIREXT MDCCCVI in two lines below / TEMPLE D'AUGUSTE A POLA., tetrastyle temple of Augustus in Pula; BRENET F. to outer left, DENON D. to outer right; L'ISTRIE CONQUISE AN MDCCCVI in two lines in exergue. Bramsen 512. 33.80g, 40mm, 12h.
Fleur De Coin; beautiful frosted satin surfaces. Very Rare.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex WAG Online oHG, Auction 36, 2 March 2014, lot 180.