Bronze Medal of Bonaparte, Napoleon, France, 1798–1798. 1986.21.48

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 35
  • Diameter (in mm): 41

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1798

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1798
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: J.JOUANNIN.F.DENON D.|BRENET.F.DENON.D.

• Authority

  • Issuer: Denon, Dominique Vivant
  • Artist: Jouannin, J.M.
  • Artist: Brenet, Nicolas-Guy-Antoine

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: France

• Obverse

  • Type: bust 3/4 facing l.
  • Portrait: Bonaparte, Napoleon

• Reverse

  • Legend: L'EGYPTE CONQUISE MDCCXCVIII.
  • Type: Napoleon in chariot drawn by two ornately attired camels, Victory above presenting laurel crown

References

• Reference: Hennin.879
• Reference: L.D. Morenz, Zwischen Adler und Biene. Napoleonische Herrschaftslegitimation in alten Spuren, in V. Rosenberger (ed.), "Die Ideale der Alten". Antikerezeption um 1800 (Stuttgart: Steiner, 2008), pp. 167, 189, esp. p. 186 f.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1986.21.48
• 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