ITALY - ITALIE Naples, Joachim Murat (1808-1815). Medal, Joachim Murat's return to Naples, by Antonio Canova 1813, Naples. Av. IOAKIMVS NAPOLEO - VTR. SICIL. REX. Nude head right. Rv. REDITVS AVGVSTI. Murat as Roman emperor, on horseback right, with baton of command, and surmounted by a victory with crown; in exergue: O. P. Q. NEAPOLITANVS OPTIMO PRINCIPI A.MDCCCXIII. D'Auria 97 - Ricciardi 93 - Siciliano 36 - Br.1296 ; Bronze - 48,71 g - 43 mm - 1 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! PCGS MS62BN (82141202). The defects of this medal are due to the breaking of the corner after a few examples. Red-brown colour in the fields. Superb. On his return from Russia, Joachim Murat quickly returned to his kingdom of Naples where he was welcomed with great festivities. A medal was decided on, by Antonio Canova, but the obverse corner quickly broke after only a few examples had been struck.