
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Medal commemorating the conquest of Istria, 1806
PLN1,200.00
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Medal commemorating the conquest of Istria, 1806, aut. Andrieu & Brenet, Denon, Obverse: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right; around, NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI; on neck truncation in small lettering, ANDRIEU F., Reverse: View of temple of Augustus at Pola with ROMAE ET CAESARI AUGUSTO on lintel; around, TEMPLE D'AUGUSTE A POLA. in exergue, L'ISTRIE CONQUISE / AN MDCCCVI; in small lettering near edges above the exergue line, BRENET F. and DENON D. Bramsen 512, Bronze 40 mm, weight 37,72 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina. A medal that is sure to catch the attention of any collector of Napoleonic medals.