France, First Empire. Napoléon I AR Medal. Commemorating the crossing of the Vistula. Dated 1807. Dies by Andrieu and Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. DENON DIRT. in two lines below / Personification of the Vistula reclining to left among rocks, holding rudder, with aquila in background; DENON · D to lower left, BRENET · F on ground line to left, SIGNIS VLTRA VISTVLAM CONSTITVTIS. MDCCCVII. in three lines in exergue. Bramsen 620. 37.68g, 40mm, 12h.
Mint State; minor hairlines under old cabinet tone.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Privately purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, NYI January 2014, inv.# 973768.