XIV - 1800

Mort du Général Desaix
Obverse - Laskey XIV (1800) Reverse - Laskey XVI (1800)
Obverse - Head of the General; the field encircled with a laurel wreath round the margin; within which the Legend, Ls. CH. ANTE. DESAIX NE A AYAT EN AOUT 1768.
On the base of the bust, the name of the artist, BRENET.
Exergue, BATAILLE DE MARENGO. 25 PRAIRIAL. AN 8. H. AUGUSTE.
Reverse - LE GÉNÉRAL DESAIX EST BLESSÉ A MORT: ALLEZ DIRE AU PREMIER CONSUL QUE J'EMPORTE LE REGRET DE N'AVOIR PAS FAIT ASSEZ POUR VIVRE DANS LA POSTERITÉ.
Size, 2 inches.

Laskey's Narrative:

The death of this brave general took place at the battle of Marengo. He had, by a judicious manouvre, entirely cut off the left wing of the Austrian army; and, at the instant of his triumph, (after saving the army by a rapid forced march of ten leagues) he fell, mortally wounded by a bullet through his head. When the news of his death was taken to the Consul, in the heat of the action, he exclaimed, "Why have I not time to weep?" His death being universally lamented, gave fresh ardour to the army: to avenge it, they fell on the second line of Austrian infantry, who met them with great steadiness, and the victory was long held again in suspense. In the address of the Republic, sent by Carnot, on the subject of the battle of Marengo, he there says, "All France deplores the loss of General Desaix, who is regretted by every good mind."
 
Bramsen - 44
Mort de Desaix à Marengo. (Brenet et Auguste.)
Ls. CH. ANTE. DESAIX NE A AYAT EN AOUT 1768. Buste à droite, tête nue, cheveux mi-longs. Rev: Dans le champ: LE GÉNÉRAL DESAIX EST BLESSÉ A MORT: ALLEZ DIRE AU PREMIER CONSUL QUE J'EMPORTE LE REGRET DE N'AVOIR PAS FAIT ASSEZ POUR VIVRE DANS LA POSTERITÉ.

Dessous: BATAILLE DE MARENGO. 25 PRAIRIAL AN 8. Le tout entouré par une couronne formée de deux branches de laurier, reliées par un nœud de rubans.

Médaille, 50 mm. - T. N. 77, 6; H. m. 8, 26; M. F. 323, 73.
d'Essling - 2724
DESAIX, général, (1768-1800).
Légende en 7 lignes. R. No. 836.
(TN. 76.6 - M. 26 - B. 44). Br. 50 mm.

Milan - 270-271
DESAIX Antoine - Marengo - Morte del generale

D. Ls. CH. ANTE. DESAIX NE A AYAT EN AOUT 1768.
Nel centro, in corona di alloro, busto di Desaix in abiti militari, a d.; nel campo, in basso, al centro: BATAILLE DE MARENGO / 25 PRAIRIAL AN 8. a d.: H.AUGUSTE ed al centro, nel taglio del busto: BRENET Contorno a piatto e gola.

R. LE GÉNÉRAL DESAIX / EST BLESSÉ A MORT /  ALLEZ DIRE AU PREMIER CONSUL / QUE J'EMPORTE LE REGRET / DE N'AVOIR PAS FAIT ASSEZ / POUR VIVRE / DANS LA POSTERITÉ. nel campo, al centro, in sette righe. Contorno a piatto e gola.
Autore: Brenet / Auguste ; Data: 1800
Caratteristiche tecniche: Argento; Ømm 50,0; Coniazione
Condizione giuridica: Stato-Brera n.64; N. Inv.: M.0.9.30151
Bibl.: Bramsen, n.44; Julius, n. 806-807; Essling, n.2724; Millin, n.26; De Felissent, n.236