FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. Æ Medal (40mm, 39.42 g, 12h). Addressing the Army on the
Pont du Lech. By Andrieu. Denon, director. Dated 12 October 1805. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head rght; ANDRIEU F. on truncation of bust / Napoléon riding right on horseback, raising right hand, before soldiers advancing left, all atop bridge with river god pouring out urn below; above, Victory flying left, holding palm frond and crowning Napoléon with wreath; in exergue, ALLOCUTION L’ARMEE/ L’ARMÉE FAIT SERMENT DE VIANCRE/ XII OCTOBRE MDCCV/ DENON DIREC. Bramsen 432; cf. Julius 1411. Near EF, brown surfaces.
