Circular medal of Napoléon (1769-1821), emperor of France, commemorating his entry into Austerlitz. Obverse: Profile bust of Napoléon looking to proper left, wearing a laureate wreath; inscribed at edge "NAPOLEON EMP.ET ROI.". Reverse: Laureate legionaire standing at proper left with...
Inscription
Obverse: Inscribed at edge "NAPOLEON EMP.ET ROI.". Reverse: Inscribed in exergue "ENTREVUE DE L'EMP:NAPOLEON/ET DE L'EMP.FRANCOIS II/[cannot read]/MDCCCV".
Provenance
By 1898, Boston Numismatic Society; 1898, gift of the Boston Numismatic Society to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 1, 1898)
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
French, 1805
Mint
France
Catalogue Raisonné
Bramsen 452.
Accession Number
98.1226
Medium or Technique
Metal; probably lead