France. Napoleon I (1769-1821). Tagliamento Crossing & Trieste Battle, 1797.

Engraved by Carlo Lavy. Issued by Napoleon Bonaparte 1797. Iron 42 mm. Weight 29,0 gram. Ex. Pedersen Mynthandel, 2010. Rare!

Obverse
The river god of the Tagliamento gestures the French troops to pass, the Austrians flee on the right. n exergue, PASSAGE DU TAGLIAMENTO / PRISE / DE TRIESTE; The artist's name, LAVY, on the right of the exergue line.

Reverse
At centre within a closed wreath, A / L'ARMEE / D' ITALIE; around, LOI DU 15. GERMINAL. AN 5ME. DE LA REP

NAPOLEON I (1769-1821)
Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He was the leader of the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then of the French Empire as Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and briefly again in 1815. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy endures as a celebrated and controversial leader. He initiated many liberal reforms that have persisted through the years, and is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. His campaigns are still studied at military academies worldwide. Between three and six million soldiers and civilians died in the Napoleonic Wars.

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