1869 Austria Ottoman Empire, The Presence of the Emperor in Egypt at the Opening of the Suez Channel Medal by Josef Tautenhayn. AE: 72MM./140 gms. Obv: Portrait of Franz Joseph (1846-1916) with wreath to right. Signed J.TAUTENHAYN. Legend FRANCISCUVS.IOSPHVS.I.D.G.AVSTRIAE.IMPERATOR.ET.HVNGARIAE.REX.APOST* Rev: Egyptia sitting on a sphinx, pyramids behind and ship. Exergue: ADVENTVS AVGVSTI IN AEGYPTVM DE APERIVNDAM.FOSSAM.SVEZIAMAN MDCCCLXIX.