Summary
Medal Napoleon's Death on St Helena, Issued by France to commemorate his death on 5 May 1821.
Minted in Paris
Obverse Description
Within a closed wreath, laureate head of Napoleon facing right
Reverse Description
View of the island of St. Helena with ship sailing to right, sun setting in background and eagle flying above; around above, IL MOURUT SUR UN ROCHER.; in exergue, ILE STE. HELENE. / 5 MAI 1821
Edge Description
Plain
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
1821 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
69 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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References
Bramsen 1844