Silver Medal of Bonaparte, Napoleon, France, 1769–1821. 1948.79.68

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 22.6
  • Diameter (in mm): 40

Typological Description

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

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1802
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: B.F.

• Authority

  • Artist: Buckle, M.

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: France

• Obverse

  • Legend: ITALICUS.
  • Type: Bust to l.
  • Portrait: Bonaparte, Napoleon

• Reverse

  • Legend: HOHENLINDEN.MARENGO.|LVNAEVILLAE.AN.IX.1801.AMBIANI.AN.X.1802.PACE.TERRA.MARIQVE.DATA.
  • Type: Victory gliding holding olive branch and crown

References

• Citation: Grunthal-Gans Sale No.5 #1797
• Reference: Bramsen.198

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.79.68
• Lot: 1948.79
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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