Commemorative Medal – Battle of Jena 1806 – Engraved by Andrieu

Superb bronze medal commemorating the famous Battle of Jena (October 14, 1806), Napoleon I's decisive victory against Prussia.

Engraved by Andrieu, a famous medalist of the First Empire, this historic piece is a vibrant tribute to imperial glory.

Date: 1806.

Event: Battle of Jena (French victory).

Engraver: Bertrand Andrieu.

Metal: Bronze.

Weight: 37 gr.

Diameter: 41 mm.

Obverse: Effigy of Napoleon I, legend in Latin.

NEAPOLIO IMPERATOR REX. Laureate head right.

Reverse: Inscription “BATTLE OF IENA – XIV OCTOBER MDCCCVI” surrounded by laurels.

BORVSSI DIDICERE NVPER.

The Emperor, as a Roman general, laureate, on horseback to the right, brandishes a thunderbolt over two soldiers who have fallen to the ground.

In exergue: EXERCITV AD IENAM DELETO. XIV OCTOBER. MDCCCVI.

Condition: Very good, uniform natural patina.

The Battle of Jena was a strategic masterpiece for Napoleon. It was part of the campaign against the Fourth Coalition. This medal was one of the official awards and commemorations struck by the Paris Mint to glorify the Emperor and his victories.

Authentic work of the First Empire.

Signed Andrieu, imperial master engraver.

Ideal for a collection of Napoleonic medals or a period display case.

Object of art and history, rare on the market.