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Napoléon

French
19th century

Medium/Technique Metal; probably painted lead
Dimensions Diameter and weight: 69 mm (2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Anonymous gift
Accession Number19.1345
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

DescriptionCircular uniface medal of Napoléon, emperor of France looking to proper left, over relief of battle scenes and flags; inscribed at edge "BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE FRANSE.", below "ANDRIEU F. AN.X", and in exergue "BATAILLE DE MARINGO/LE XXV PRAIRIAL/AN VIII.".
InscriptionsInscribed at edge "BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE FRANSE.", below "ANDRIEU F. AN.X", and in exergue "BATAILLE DE MARINGO/LE XXV PRAIRIAL/AN VIII.".
ProvenanceBy 1919, anonymous collector; 1919, gift of anonymous collector to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 6, 1919)