France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the decree of the monument on Mont Cenis. Dated 1813. Dies by Andrieu and Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. on neck truncation / CONFIANCE FORCE., monument atop Mont Cenis; EN TROIS MOIS LA FRANCE ET L'ITALIE ARMENT DOUZE CENT MILLE HOMMES POUR LA DEFENSE DE L'EMPIRE MDCCCXIII in four lines in exergue, BRENET to right on ground line, DENON D. to right. Bramsen 1233. 39.12g, 40mm, 12h.
Fleur De Coin.
From 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).