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Napoléon
Bertrand Andrieu (French, 1761–1822)
French
19th century
Medium/Technique
Metal; possibly painted lead
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 69 mm (2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number19.1344
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular uniface medal of Napoléon, emperor of France looking to proper right, wearing laureate wreath; inscribed at edge "NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI." and on shoulder "ANDRIEU F.".
InscriptionsInscribed at edge "NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI." and on shoulder "ANDRIEU F.".
ProvenanceBy 1919, anonymous collector; 1919, gift of anonymous collector to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 6, 1919)