At the time of the baptism of the King of Rome, in the church of Notre Dame, the Emperor took his child in his arms, and presented him to the people, devoting him to them. The good cities of his empire took advantage of this circumstance and made it the subject of a medal, as a testimonial of their love and devotion. It represents, on one side, the figure of the Emperor in a French costume, with the crown and imperial mantle, presenting his son, and raising him in his arms. On the right and behind him is the throne. On the second plan is a baptismal font, on which are placed a vase, a laurel tree, and the box containing the consecrated wafer; beneath is a gospel.

On the reverse, fifty mural crowns, representing the fifty cities of the empire, with the name of each town in the crown.

THE INSCRIPTION IN THE CENTRE IS
The Cities of the Empire to the Emperor.