France, First Empire. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the entry of Marshal Ney into Innsbruck and the return of the flags. Dated 16 Brumaire L'An XIV = 7 November 1805. Dies by Andrieu and Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. on neck truncation / Napoléon, wearing Roman military uniform, standing to left, holding Victory on globe and vexillum; LES AUTRICHIENS VAINCUS in three lines in left field, LES DRAPEAUX FRANÇAIS REPRIS in three lines in right field, BRENET F. on groundline to left, DENON D. to right; INSPRUCK LE XVI BRUM.RE AN XIV. MDCCCV in two lines in exergue. Bramsen 442. 35.72g, 40mm, 12h.

Near Mint State.

From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.