medal
Object NameMedal of Napoleon I and Marie Louise
Made FromCopper
Date1810
Place MadeFrance
Techniquestamped (minted)
SizeOverall Diam: 4 cm
Accession Number85.7.7
Credit LineGift of The Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton, by exchange
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionDark brown copper; stamped (minted). Flat, circular form, the obverse with a double portrait of Napoleon I and Marie Louise, facing sinister, inscribed below "ANDRIEU F. DENON D."; on the reverse, a man in toga and breastplate leads a woman to an altar with flame, with bow, quiver and torch on the side; inscribed above "NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI./M. LOUISE D'AUTRICHE.", and below "1 AVRIL MDCCCX./DENON D", and on the base of the altar "JOUANNIN.F".Provenance
Former Collection
Stack's Numismatics
- 1985-10-30
Source
Laura Houghton
- 1985-10-30
Source
Honorable Amory Houghton Jr.
(American, 1926-2020) - 1985-10-30
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