XCIX - 1809

Départ de Paris, et entrée a Vienne
Obverse - Laskey XCIX (1809) Reverse - Laskey XCIX (1809)
Obverse - the gate of Saint Martin at Paris, erected in 1764, as a Triumphal Arch. This gate is the grand entrance into Paris from: all parts of Flanders.
Legend, PORTE ST., MARTIN. ANDRIEU F. DENON DIR.
Exergue, L'EMPEREUR PART DE PARIS LE XIII AVRIL MDCCCIX.
Reverse - the gate of Carinthia at Vienna. Above the gate, crossing the field of the medal, PORTE DE CARINTHIE. Over the centre, or principal arch, the Austrian arms; on each side of which, the inscription L. D. G. R. IS. A. ANNO 1673 G. H. B. R. A. A.
Exergue, L'EMPEREUR ENTRE A VIENNE LE XIII MAI MDCCCIX. ANDRIEU F. DENON DIR
Size, 1 5/8 inches.

Laskey's Narrative:

   The prediction of Napoleon, on the commencement of the second Austrian campaign, was fully verified after the disastrous defeat of the Austrians at Abensberg and Eckmuhl. In his proclamation, dated at Ratisbon, April 24th, 1809, he there stated, that before two months should elapse, he would be with his army at Vienna; subsequent events proved the prediction to be correct. On the 10th of May, his advanced guard appeared before Vienna, and on the 13th, after a feeble resistance, the Austrian capital agreed to a capitulation, as the only means of preserving, from destruction, its extensive, magnificent, and opulent city and suburbs.
 
Bramsen - 847
Entrée à Vienne. (Andrieu.)
En haut: PORTE ST., MARTIN. Vue de la porte Saint-Martin à Paris. Rev: PORTE DE CARINTHIE. Vue de la porte de Carinthie à Vienne.
Exergue: L'EMPEREUR PART DE PARIS LE XIII AVRIL MDCCCIX. Exergue: L'EMPEREUR ENTRE A VIENNE LE XIII MAI MDCCCIX.
Médaille, 40 mm. - T. N. 31, 11; H. m. 44, 239; M. F. 378, 116.
d'Essling - 1234
Entrée à Vienne. (Andrieu.)
Vue de la porte St. Martin à Paris. R. Vue de la porte de Carinthie à Vienne.
(TN. 31.11 - M. 239 - B. 847). Arg. et br. 41 mm.