Summary
Medal Conquest of Naples, 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
Victory flying to right crowning with laurel a Minotaur which stands right with head facing; under the belly is a small capped bust, (Laskey suggests this represents Socrates, emblematic of wisdom, as the animal is of strength); to right near edge, BRENET F. and to left DENON D.; in exergue, CONQUETE DE NAPLES. MDCCCVI.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
"Bonaparte being highly irritated against the Queen of Naples, for the protection she gave to the English commerce, &c. did not let his vengeance sleep against her; and in a bulletin declared that the Queen of Naples had ceased to reign; it also stated that General St. Cyr was hastily advancing to Naples, to punish the perfidy of the Queen. He next published a proclamation to his army, defending his conduct against Naples; he there stated his kind attention to that power, and that three times he forgave it, but that he would not do so the fourth: the Neapolitan dynasty had ceased to reign; his brother will lead them on, who has all his confidence; soon after Joseph Bonaparte was proclaimed King of Naples." Laskey p. 116
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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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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
41 mm (Outside Diameter), 33.3 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Laskey LXVIII obverse by Droz Chitty p.42
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 116 Pages
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