France, The Hundred Days. Napoléon I AR Medal. Commemorating the return of Napoléon and his march on Paris. Dually dated 26 February and March 1815. Dies by Andrieu and Brenet; Denon, mintmaster. Crowned eagle holding Legion of Honour in beak flying to front with head turned to right; XXVI FEVRIER MDCCCXV. in two lines in exergue, BREN. F. to lower left, DEN. D. to lower right / Napoléon standing to right with arms crossed; to right, French peasant standing to left, arms raised in supplication, and soldier standing to left, holding rifle; DENON DIR. to lower left, ANDRIEU F. to lower right, RETOUR DE L'ÉMPEREUR MARS MDCCCXV. in two lines in exergue. Bramsen 1591. 38.86g, 40mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine. Rare in silver.

From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica - Numismatica Varesi, Auction 115, 28 May 2019, lot 2062.