Great Britain, Hanover. temp. George III. Napoléon I AR Medal. Commemorating the declaration of the congress of Vienna and the return of Napoléon from Elba. Birmingham mint, dually dated 13 March and 26 February 1815; struck 1820. Dies by Depaulis and Brenet, for Mudie's National Medals. DECLARATION OF THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA, Mercury flying to left over edge of globe, holding caduceus and scroll inscribed TO ARMS, XIII MARCH in exergue, J. MUDIE DIREX to left, DEP. F to right / French eagle holding thunderbolt flying away from Island of Elba, temple of Janus to left with entablature inscribed TEMPLVM·JANI and broken doors on front steps; XXVI. FEBRUARY MDCCCXV. MUDIE DIREX in three lines in exergue, BR. on top of exergual line in centre. Bramsen 1597; Mudie 32. 38.30g, 41mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; small dent to lower edge; beautiful rainbow iridescence around edges.
From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex ANPB Collection of Napoleonic Medals, Numismatica Ars Classica - Numismatica Varesi, Auction 115, 28 May 2019, lot 2233.