France, First Empire. Napoléon I, with Marie-Louise, Æ Medal. Celebrating the marriage of Napoléon and Marie-Louise. Dated 1 April 1810. Dies by Mercié. NEAPOLIO v MAGNVS v IMP v ET MARIA v LVDOVICA v AVSTR, jugate heads of Napoleon, laureate, and Marie-Louise, diademed, to left, within flower wreath topped by star; lion to left below, MERCIÉ FT. LUG on neck truncation of bust of Napoléon / OB v FELICITATEM HYMENAEI v AVG, Lyon standing to right, inscribing VOTA LVG onto shield set on altar; MERCIÉ SCULPT. LUGDUNI on ground line, CONSILII. MVNICIP. LVG IVSSV. PERCVSSVM KAL. APR. M.D.CCC.X. in three lines in exergue. Bramsen 960. 56.93g, 49mm, 12h.

Mint State; attractive light iridescent cabinet tone.

From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Stack's Bowers and Ponterio NYINC Auction, 16 January 2018, lot 22556.