The Emperor re-established the School of Arts at Rome, in 1803. He also increased the number of artists, improved the rules, and added the arts of music and engraving on copper-plate and on medals to those of engraving and sculpture, which had already been patronized by the establishment. The medal in question was struck at Rome. It represents, on one side, Napoleon in his imperial robes, sitting on his throne, and bestowing a crown. On the reverse is a head of Minerva, between two laurel branches, with the emblems of painting, sculpture, architecture, music, engraving with the burine and on medals.