Summary
Medal les Trois Empereurs, The Three Emperors at the Battle of Austerlitz, Issued by France, 1805 AD
Artist: Bertrand Andrieu
Minted by Paris Mint
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Napoleon facing right; around, BATTAILLE D'AUSTERLITZ; on neck truncation, ANDRIEU F.; below, II DECEMBRE / MDCCCV.
Reverse Description
Laureate heads facing each other; around, ALEXANRDRE I. FRANCOIS.II; below in small lettering, ANDRIEU F. DENON D.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
"This medal alludes to the presence of the three Emperors at the battle of Austerlitz." Laskey p. 105
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1805 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
41 mm (Outside Diameter), 36.6 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Chitty p.38 Laskey LX
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 105 Pages
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Keywords
Napoleon Bonaparte, Commemorative Medals, Wars & Conflicts, Battle of Austerlitz, 1805
