Summary
Medal Conquest of Dalmatia, Issued by France, 1806
Artist: Jean Pierre Droz and Nicholas Guy Antoine Brenet
Minted by Paris Mint
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Napoleon facing right; around, NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI; on neck truncation in small lettering, DROZ FECI, below, DENON DIREXI MDCCCVI. (without die crack)
Reverse Description
View of the temple of Jupiter at Spalatro; around, TEMPLE DE JUPITER A SPALATRO; at sides in small lettering, BRENET F and DENON D; in exergue, LA DALMATIE CONQUISE EN / MDCCCVI . PAR LA PAIX/ DE PRESBOURG.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
"The conquest of Dalmatia, by the arms of France, under Napoleon, being considered of great importance towards the plans meditated by Bonaparte, this medal was ordered to be struck to commemorate the same." Laskey p.115
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1806 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Artist
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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), 36.9 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Laskey LXVII obverse by Droz Chitty p.40
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 115 Pages
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