France, First Empire. Napoléon I AR Medal. Commemorating the Battle of Eylau. Dated 8 February 1807. Dies by Andrieu and Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head to right; ANDRIEU F. DENON DIRT. in two lines below / VICTORIAE MANENTI., Napoléon, in the guise of Diomedes, seated to right on pile of arms, holding sword and Victory on globe; DENON D to outer left, BRENET on ground line to left. BATAILLE DE PREUSS EYLAU VIII. FEVRIER MDCCCVII. in three lines in exergue. Bramsen 628. 35.51g, 40mm, 12h.

Fleur De Coin; beautiful sapphire blue to tanzanite purple cabinet tone. Rare.

From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Privately purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, NYI January 2014, inv.# 973769.