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France - 1809

Paix de Vienne

Obverse:

Head and legend similar to the preceding.

Size:

40 mm.

Reverse:

Napoleon, as the genius of war or Mars, crowned with a laurel wreath; in his left hand the blazing torch of war, with which he is setting fire to a pile of war-like implements lying on the ground; in his right hand the olive branch of peace, which he holds over an altar of antique form, the base of which is composed of two winged lions or chimeras; on the superior part of the plinth, a small circular rose ornament; on the pediment, a crouching eagle, to which he apparently directs his attention.

Legend:

ANDRIEU. F. D. D.

Exergue:

PAIX DE VIENNE MDCCCIX

Laskey:

The decisive battle of Wagram led to an armistice, which the Emperor of Germany was compelled to sue for, which, after a protracted negotiation, was followed by a treaty of peace. According to the terms of this treaty, Austria ceded a great portion of her territory; agreed to a contribution to indemnify France for the expenses of the war, and acknowledged Joseph Bonaparte King of Spain. To the King of Bavaria she gave up Saltzburg, and a tract of country along the banks of the Danube, from Passau to Lintz. To the King of Saxony she yielded the whole of Western Gallicia. To Russia so much of the eastern part of that province as contained a population of 40,000 souls. To France she ceded Fiume and Trieste, with the whole of the country south of the Saave, to where that river enters Bosnia. She also gave up the inhabitants of the Tyrol, on the condition of their receiving from Bonaparte a full and free pardon. Such was the fatal effects of the battle of Wagram, which the Austrians gave so favourable an account of, and claimed as a victory.

Bramsen:

Bramsen - 876
Campagne de 1809; paix de Vienne. (Andrieu.)

NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. Tête laurée, à droite.

Rev: Napoléon couronne de laurier, sa chlamyde rejetée sur l'épaule, debout auprès d'un autel sur lequel il pose de la main droite une branche d'olivier, met le feu, avec une torche, à un monceau de dépouilles militaires.

Exergue: PAIX DE VIENNE MDCCCIX.

Médaille, 40 mm. - T. N. 34, 1; H. m. 45, 249; M. F. 381, 127.

d'Essling:

d'Essling - 1250
Paix de Vienne (Andrieu)

Tête de Nap. à dr.

R. L'emp. deb. en génie de la Paix mettant le feu à un amas d'armes et déposant une branche d'olivier sur un autel

(TN. 34.1 - M. 249 - B. 876) Arg. et br. 41 mm.