ITALY - ITALIE Naples, Joachim Murat (1808-1815). Medal, capture of Capri in 1808, by Jaley 1811 (1813), Naples. Av. GIOACCHINO NAPOLEONE RE DELLE DUE SICILIE. Bust of Murat left, in uniform, wearing the Legion of Honour and the Order of the Two Sicilies; below signature JALEY. FECIT ANNO MDCCCXI. Rv. AUUENIMENTO AL REGNO PRESA DI CAPRI. View of the island of Capri, surrounded by several ships; (date) in exergue. Br.755 - Ess.1212 - Jul.1942 - Sic.21 - Ricc.79 - D'Auria 79 - Turrichia 646 ; Silver - 95,36 g - 61 mm - 12 h Powerful strike, in high relief, with an attractive grey patina. The reverse corner shows a slight break. Superb Fleur de coin. This medal commemorating the capture of Capri in 1808 was not struck until 1813, with the obverse corner engraved by Jaley in 1811. The capture of Capri was carried out by General Lamarque, Murat's aide-de-camp, who obtained the surrender of the British general Hudson Lowe, who was to be found a few years later on the island of Saint Helena, where the Emperor in exile nicknamed him the hero of Capri.