BHM #869 - 1815

Flight of Napoleon from Elba
British Historical Medals 869 - 1815 British Historical Medals 869 - 1815
Obv. French eagle carrying a thunderbolt flying to the French coast from Elba. Temple of Janus with broken door to left.
In exergue: XXVI . FEBRUARY / MDCCCXV 
Rev. Mercury flying left, carrying a scroll inscribed TO ARMS
Above: DECLARATION OF THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA
In exergue: XIII MARCH
AR, AE 41 by N. G. A. Brenet and A. J. Depaulis. AR R; AE N.
AM; HC; ML; UM. Fi. 480; M. 32.
 

Having spent nine months on Elba and being constantly informed of events in France and Italy, Napoleon left the island on the night of 26th February 1815; he landed near Antibes at the head of 1,000 men and marched for Paris.

   One of Mudie's National Medals (see No. 1057) issued in 1820. Examples of this medal are believed to have been struck in gold but no specimen has been met with. See also note to No. 796.
British Historical Medals 1760-1960, Volume I, p. 208
Bramsen - 1597
Déclaration du congrès de Vienne (Depaulis et Brenet.)
DECLARATION OF THE CONGRESS OF THE VIENNA. Mercure planant dans les airs au-dessus du globe terrestre. Dans la main gauche il montre un rouleau avec l'inscription: TO ARMS. Rev: Une aigle portant le foudre plane au-dessus de la mer agitée, laquelle laisse voir l'île d'Elbe. A gauche, au premier plan, un temple aux portes brisées avec l'inscription: TEMPLVM. JANI.
Exergue: XIII MARCH. Exergue: XXVI. FEBRUARY MDCCXV.
Médaille, 41 mm. - Inédite; cabinet de l'auteur.
d'Essling - 1559
Déclaration du Congrès de Vienne (Depaulis et Brenet.)
Mercure planant dans les airs au-dessus d'une partie du globe. R. Aigle au-dessus de la mer; dans le fond l'île d'Elbe. A g. temple de Janus.
(Mudie, no XXXII - B. 1597). Arg. 41 mm.
 
I really like this medal which has two sides that are collectable. If you click on the images above you will be taken to a page with a large scan of each side showing the detail.