Napoleon Bonaparte

Coin

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Brenny_Kay

Name/Title

Napoleon Bonaparte

Entry/Object ID

081

Description

This is not ancient or a coin, it's a medallion commemorating Napoleon crowing himself as King of Italy. I have this in my collection as it's a great example of the influence Roman and Greek Culture had on Napoleon and the World

Mintage

Mint

France

Date made

1805 CE

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Laureate bust facing left.

Transcription

NAPOLEO GALLORVM IMPERATOR ITALIAE REX L.M.

Translation

Napoleon Gallorum Imperator Italy Rex LM (Napoleon Emperor of Gaul [France] King of Italy Luigi Manfredini [Engraver])

Reverse

Description

To the left the allegorical figure of Italy holding a cornucopia and a crown, Napoleon to the right facing left, in the center a pedestal with a piece of paper. Helmet to the left and a caduceus to the right.

Transcription

VLTRO L.M. D. XXIII. MAII // A. MDCCCV.

Translation

Ultro LM D 23 Maii \\ A. 1805 (Ultra? Luigi Manfredini [Engraver] Date 23 May Année [Year] 1805)

Currency

Medallion

Grading

Grade

3

Grader

Brenny Kay

Dimensions

Diameter

41.92 mm

Weight

33.9 g

Composition

Material

Bronze