Bust of Emperor Napoleon facing right, wearing laurel wreath, National Order of the Legion of Honour, and high-neck coronation hermine mantle.
Obverse lettering
IMP · NAPOLEON · P · F · A · REX ·
ITAL ·
H · VASSALLO · F · (Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) Napoleon, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), king of Italy. Made by Girolamo Vassalo.)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Trophy of arms consisting of a herm statue in the foreground, depicting a crowned janiform figure with the coat of arms of the Ligurian Republic on the pedestal. To the left, caduceus, trumpet, anchor, sextant, bales, and rudder. To the right, terrestrial globe, ingot bars, and two flags.
Reverse lettering
FELICI · FAUSTOQ · ADVENTUI ·
M 2
H · V ·
III · KAL · JUL · MDCCCV ·
S · P · Q · LIGUR · (Translation: Fortunate and favourable arrival. The third day before the kalends of July 1805. Senate and people of Liguria.)