Silver Medal of Bonaparte, Napoleon, Milan, 1805–1805. 2002.18.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2002.18.3

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Obverse: NAPOLEO GALLORUM IMPERATOR ITALIAE REX - Laur. hd. of Napoleon l.; on truncation, L.M.
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Reverse: VLTRO; in ex., D.XXIII. MAII/ A.MDCCC V.; on exergal line, L.M. - On l., Fortune facing r., holding cornuacopiae in r. hand and holding out crown in l.; on r., Napoleon togate facing l., holding in l. hand a parazonium, extending r. above altar on which lies a scroll; on l., Corinthian helmet; on r., winged caduceus.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 44.057
    • Diameter (in mm): 42

Typological Description

References

  • Citation: AJN 13 p.209 n.25 (plate 19 no.2)
  • Reference: Bramsen.420

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2002.18.3
  • Lot: 2002.18
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Date of the edict as given, May 23, is incorrect; the actual date was May 26.

Rights

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

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