Bronze Medal of Bonaparte, Napoleon, France, 1769–1821. 0000.999.46699

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 82.7
  • Diameter (in mm): 55

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1769 - 1821

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1797
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: B.DUVIVIER F.|B.DUV

• Authority

  • Artist: Duvivier, Pierre Simon Benjamin

• Obverse

  • Legend: BONAPARTE GENal.EN CHEF DE L'ARMEE FRANCse.EN ITALIE|OFFERT A L'INSTITUT NATION.PAR B.DUVIVIER A PARIS
  • Type: Bust to r.
  • Portrait: Bonaparte, Napoleon

• Reverse

  • Legend: LES SCIENCES ET LES ARTS RECONNAISSANTS|PAIX SIGNEE L'AN 6.REP.FR
  • Type: Bonaparte on horse holding branch of olive, to l. Prudence and Valour hold reins of horse, to r. Victory flies holding crown in r. hand above his head, Apollo of Belvedere and manuscripts in other

References

• Reference: Hennin.811

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.46699
• Lot: 0000.999
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States