France, First Empire. Napoléon I, with Marie-Louise, Æ Medal. Celebrating the marriage of Napoléon and Marie-Louise. Dated 1810. Dies by Manfredini. NAPOLEO M. I. ET R. AUG. MARIA ALOUSIA I. ET R. AUG., jugate busts of Napoléon, wearing iron crown of Lombardy, and Marie-Louise, diademed, to right; L. MANFREDINI F. below / SAEVUM PROCUL MARTEM FELIX TEDA RELEGAT. (sic), Hymen advancing to left and using torch to repel Mars, holding reverted spear; L. M. F. to right on ground line, A. MDCCCX in exergue. Bramsen 961. 39.88g, 43mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; some surface marks.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.