Summary
Medal commemorating the visit to the Paris Mint of Caroline, Queen of Naples in 1808. Minted in Paris.
Obverse Description
Diademed head of Caroline facing right; in field at right, a rose bud; in field at left, a sprig of myrtle; around in Greek letters BASILISSA KAROLINE; below, the artist's initials, BP
Reverse Description
A minotaur standing to right, head facing with Victory flying above extending a large laurel wreath over its head; in exergue in Greek letters, NEOPOLITON, below minotaur the artist's initials, DEN
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Caroline was a sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. The medal was struck the year she became Queen of Naples on the occasion of her visit to the mint in Paris.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1808 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Mint
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.1 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Laskey CXL
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 238 Pages
