Summary
Medal la Victoire du 14 Juin, Victories of 14 June, Issued by France, 1807. The victories were: Marengo in 1800 and Friedland in 1807.
Artist: Bertrand Andrieu and Nicholas Brenet
Minted by Paris Mint
Obverse Description
Laureate head facing right; around, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI.; below, ANDRIEU F. / DENON DIRT.
Reverse Description
Winged Victory standing facing right inscribing a shield set on an altar; on shield, XIV JUIN / MARINGO / FRIEDBURG; in exergue in small lettering, BRENET F. DENON D.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
"On the 14th June, the anniversary of the battle of Marengo, the fatal battle of Friedland was fought between the Russians and the French ... The carnage was dreadful: according to the French Bulletins, the Russians left from 15 to 18,000 dead on the field. In this disastrous battle and retreat, the Russians lost a great part of their artillery, and almost all their magazines and ammunition on a line of 120 miles in extent. And the battle of Friedland was not less decisive than those of Austerlitz and Jena, nor its consequences less fatal to the independence of Europe." Laskey p. 141-142
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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
1807 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Artist
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Mint
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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), 35.6 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Laskey LXXXV Chitty p.43
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 143 Pages
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Keywords
Napoleon Bonaparte, Wars & Conflicts, Commemorative Medals, Battle of Marengo, 1800
