Bronze Medal of Bonaparte, Napoleon, France, 1804–1815. 1987.135.4

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 35.8
  • Diameter (in mm): 41

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1804 - 1815

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1805
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: ANDRIEU F.|DENON DIREX JOUANNIN

• Authority

  • Issuer: Denon, Dominique Vivant
  • Artist: Andrieu, Bertrand
  • Artist: Jouannin, J.M.

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: France

• Obverse

  • Legend: NAPOLEON EMP.ET ROI.
  • Type: Bust to r., laurel crown
  • Portrait: Bonaparte, Napoleon

• Reverse

  • Legend: ECOLES DE MEDICINE.
  • Type: Aesculapius w. son Telesphore

References

• Reference: Bramsen.467

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1987.135.4
• Lot: 1987.135
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Wertheim, C.

Description

Rights

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