LXIX - 1806

Souverainetés Données
Obverse - Laskey LXIX (1806) Reverse - Laskey LXIX (1806)
Obverse - Head of Napoleon encircled with a wreath of laurel. On the base of the head, DROZ FECIT.
Legend, within a dotted circle, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI.
Exergue, DENON DIREX. MDCCCVI.
Reverse - a chair of state, the uprights ornamented with bees, and surmounted with globes; over the back is thrown a loose drapery, two eagles with expanded wings, form the sides and arms, over one of which reclines, to the front, the sceptre of state, with Charlemagne on the top; before the chair stands a table of elegant workmanship, on which are placed a number of crowns and sceptres; on the ground lie two crowns with the Doge's cap, in disorder, as if thrown from the table; on the superior part of the field of the medal, an eagle with expanded wings, standing on a fasces, which is bound round the French sceptre of state.
Exergue, SOUVERAINETÉS DONNÉES MDCCCVI. ANDRIEU F. DENON D.
Size, 1 5/8 inches.

Laskey's Narrative:

When we recollect the many and great alterations in the sovereignties on the continent of Europe, during the dynasty of Napoleon, we are not surprized at the flattery here displayed by this medal. The electors of Wirtemberg and Bavaria were elevated to kingly dignities; his brother Louis, king of Holland; Joseph was crowned king of Naples; and Jerome, king of Westphalia: the sovereignity of Neuffchatel was transferred to Marshal Berthier, and the principality of Guastalla to the Princess Paulina, and her husband the Prince of Borghese; while the crowns on the floor are emblematic of those states overthrown by the power of his arms, or the crooked policy of their own governments.
 
Bramsen - 553
Souverainetés données (Andrieu.)
NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. Buste lauré, à droite. Rev: Le trône impérial, devant lequel est une table où sont placés des sceptres et des couronnes; à terre gisent trois autres couronnes.
Au-dessus, un aigle aux ailes éployées, se tient debout, perché sur un faisceau surmonté d'une statuette de Napoléon, assis, en grand costume impérial tenant un sceptre et un globe.
Exergue: SOUVERAINETÉS DONNÉES MDCCCVI.
Médaille, 41 mm. - T. N. 15, 2; H. m. 35, 121; M. F. 364, 64.
d'Essling - 1154
Souverainetés données (Andrieu et Droz).
Tête de Nap. à dr. R. Trône imp. et table couverte de couronnes.
(TN. 15.2 - M. 121 - Joseph et Fellner, 1823 et 1824 - C. Reichel, 1152 - C. Erbstein, 742 - B. 553).
Arg. et Br. 41 mm. 4 p. 3 var. d'avers.