Apotheosis of Napoleon I Medal – Signed by Eugène-André Oudiné, after Jean-Auguste-Dominique-Ingres
In copper , beautiful patina
Weight: 231.9 g
Diameter: 76.5mm
Rare
Obverse:
In front of a temple , apotheosis of Napoleon I on a quadriga rising towards the sky, preceded by the imperial eagle holding a thunderbolt in its talons , crowned by Immortality and guided by Fame holding a palm in each hand; at the bottom, from left to right: France raising its arms to the sky, the rock of the island of Saint Helena , Disorder pursued by Justice emerging from behind an altar ; in the field: IN NEPOTE REDIVIVUS (Reborn in his nephew)
Signatures: E•A• OUDINÉ. and INGRES PINXIT.
Reverse:
The arms of the city of Paris supported by winged allegories , surmounting the motto FLVCTVAT NEC MERGITVR ; circular legend: ✿ TO • THE EMPEROR • NAPOLEON • FIRST • THE • CITY • OF • PARIS ✿
In the exergue: MDCCCLIV
Signature: E•A•OUDINÉ•F.
Edge:
Indicating hand hallmark (Paris Mint 1845-1860) + CUIVRE
