Summary

Medal commemorating the visit to the Mint by Marie Louise, Issued by France, 1813, minted in Paris.

Obverse Description

Diademed head of Maria Louisa; below, ANDRIEU F.

Reverse Description

A fly medal press; above, the monogram composed of the initial letters, M. L. encircled with a nimbus; on the upright supports of the press, at right, Victory engraving on her tablets the event; at left, History holding a scroll and wreath; on the cross bar, at top, the letter N with laurel branches; in exergue, IMPERATRICE MARIE LOUISE / A HONORE DE SA PRESENCE / LA M. DES MEDAILLES / MDCCCXIII; at sides of press in small lettering, BRENET F. DENON D.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Marie Louise was the daughter of Francis I of Austria and wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. She was the Empress of France from 1810 to 1814 and is depicted on this medal wearing the Imperial diadem.

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