Gold Medal of Bonaparte, Napoleon, France, 1769–1821. 1986.21.26

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 56.4
  • Diameter (in mm): 50

Typological Description

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

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1832
• Material: Gold
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: BAUCHERY Ft.|BAUCHERY Ft.

• Authority

  • Artist: Bauchery, ---

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: France

• Obverse

  • Legend: V MAI MDCCCXXI
  • Type: Bust inclined to r., eyes closed
  • Portrait: Bonaparte, Napoleon

• Reverse

  • Legend: XXII JUILLET MDCCCXXXII
  • Type: Napoleon rising to heaven, his son following, eagle behind them, below fall the imperial crown and a broken sword

• Edge

  • Description: BRONZE

References

• Reference: Bramsen.1896

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1986.21.26
• Lot: 1986.21
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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