Commemorative Medal – Battle of Jena 1806 – Engraved by Andrieu

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

Engraved by Andrieu, a famous medalist of the First Empire, this historical 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 facing right.

Reverse: Inscription “BATTLE OF IENA – OCTOBER 14, 1806” surrounded by laurels.

BORVSSI DIDICERE NVPER.

The Emperor, in Roman general form, 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, homogeneous natural patina.

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

Authentic work from the First Empire.

Signed Andrieu, imperial master engraver.

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

An object of art and history, rare on the market.

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