France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the Battle of Wagram, 1809
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the Battle of Wagram, 1809, by Andrieu & Galle, Denon, Obverse: Laureate head facing right; around, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI.; on neck truncation, ANDRIEU F., Reverse: Hercules draped with the lions skin aiming a blow of his club on a fallen warrior on whom he treads; the warrior holds a shield but it is at his side and offers no protection and is supplicating for mercy; Hercules left arm encircles the waist of Victory, her head is laureated, and in her right hand, which is over her head, she holds a laurel wreath, in her left hand she carries the palm branch of peace; in exergue, BATAILLE DE WAGRAM. / VI JUILLET MDCCCIX.; below in small lettering, DENON D. GALLE F., Bramsen 860, Julius 2108, Bronze 40 mm, weight 38,09 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster. A medal that is sure to catch the attention of any...