Summary

Medal cast Bataille d'Jena, Battle of Jena, Issued by France, 1806
Artist: Bertrand Andrieu and Andre Galle
Minted by Paris Mint
Note: Sometimes called the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt or the twin battles of Jena and Auerstädt
Obverse and reverse joined along rim

Obverse Description

Laureate head facing right; around NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI.; on neck truncation, ANDRIEU F.; below, DENON DIRT.

Reverse Description

Napoleon as Jupiter, seated on a flying eagle casting thunderbolts against the Titans, who lie fallen among mountains; in exergue, BATTEILLE D'JENA / M DCCC VI.; below around rim in small lettering, DENON D. GALLE F.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The battle of Jena was fought on 14 October 1806 between the forces of Napoleon I of France and Frederick William III of Prussia. The decisive defeat suffered by the Prussian Army subjugated the Kingdom of Prussia to the French Empire.

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