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France - 1810

Marriage of Napoleon I and Marie Louise

Obverse
Obverse:
The busts of the Emperor Napoleon laureated, and the Empress Marie Louisa crowned with a diadem.
Exergue:
Under the heads, or exergue, ANDRIEU. F. DENON D.
Size:
41 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Napoleon and Marie Louisa, full lengths, he habited in the Roman costume, with the imperial paludamentum clasped over his right shoulder; their right hands are joined, and with his left he embraces her shoulder, in the attitude of conducting her to the altar, on which burns the vestal flame: on the plinth of the altar, which is circular, is represented the bow and quiver of arrows of Cupid, crossed, with the torch of Hymen erect.
Legend:
NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. M. LOUISE D'AUTRICHE.
Exergue:
On the base, JOUANNIN F.
I AVRIL MDCCCX. DENON D.

Vern's Comments:

 
This is a post-1880 restrike which I purchased quite cheaply. I was actually more interested in the cardboard box that it came in, which looks to be original packaging from the mint.

Laskey:

   This medal has been multiplied by striking both the obverse and reverse with different types. As the reverse of the preceding is seen with a reverse formed of a wreath of lilies and myrtle branches. On the upper part of the field an arrow, below the torch of Hymen, centre plain. Exergue, BRENET.
   Another, with the two busts. Reverse same as the preceding.
 

Bramsen:

Bramsen - 952
Mariage à Paris avec Marie-Louise. (Andrieu et J. Jouannin..)
Têtes accolées, à droite, de Napoléon et de Marie-Louise.
Rev: NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. M. LOUISE D'AUTRICHE. Napoléon, en costume d'Empereur romain, et Marie-Louise debout, les mains jointes, devant un autel allumé.
Exergue: I AVRIL. MDCCCX.
Médaille, 41 mm. - T. N. 39, 2; H. m. 46, 256; M. F. 387, 150 A.

d'Essling:

d'Essling - 1286
Mariage à Paris (Andrieu et Jouannin).
Têtes accolées de Nap. et de Marie-Louise.
R. Nap et Marie-Louise deb. près d'un aute
(TN. 39.2 - M. 256 - Br. 952). Arg. et br. 41 mm.