[1] He utilised propaganda in a wide range of media including theatre, art, newspapers, and bulletins to "promote the precise image he desired.
[4] Of particular importance was Napoleon’s first set of medallions, the "Five Battles" Series, produced to commemorate his victories during the first Italian campaign.
Of the two living figures, one, representing Napoleon’s army, stands ready to strike the final blow to the vanquished Austrians.
In some versions Napoleon’s name is inscribed on the coin connecting Bonaparte to the victory and promoting his own personal image.
By using Roman soldiers on the medallions, Napoleon not only connected himself to the grandeur of ancient times, but also promoted his image as a victorious leader of Revolutionary France.
The medal shows a god-like figure reclining near a river while a charging army rushes a fleeing group of men.