Lead Medal of Bonaparte, Napoleon, Lancaster, England, 1769–1821. 1922.213.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1922.213.3

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 77.6
    • Diameter (in mm): 57

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1769 - 1821
  • Material: Lead
  • Symbol: HANCOCK

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: INSCRIBED TO NAPOLEON BONAPARTE BY D:ECCLESTON|LANCASTER
    • Type: Bust to l., antique dress
    • Portrait: Bonaparte, Napoleon

  • Reverse

    • Legend: HE GAVE TO FRANCE LIBERTY TO THE WORLD PEACE|MDCCCII
    • Type: Globe on which is written EUROPE ASIA AFRICA EASTERN OCEAN

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1922.213.3
  • Lot: 1922.213
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Powell, W.R.

Description

corrosion on reverse

Subjects

  • Event: Medal to Napoleon from Dr. Eccleston

Rights

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