Summary
Medal Conquete de l'Illyrie 'Conquest of Illyria', Issued by Napoleon Bonaparte (Emperor Napoleon I), France, 1809
Artist: Bertrand Andrieu and Alexis J. Depaulis
Minted by Paris Mint
Obverse Description
Laureate head facing right; around, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI.; on neck truncation, ANDRIEU F.
Reverse Description
A cow suckling a calf; above, the club of Hercules; in exergue, CONQUETE DE L'ILLYRIE / M.DCCCIX.; below in small lettering near the rim, DEPAULIS F. DENON. D.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
In the expose of Count Montalvet, he says, "the Illyrian provinces cover Italy, give her a direct communication with Dalmatia, procure us a point of immediate contact with the Empire of Constantinople, which it must be the wish and intention of France for so many reasons to support and protect." Laskey p. 175
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1809 AD
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Issued By
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
41 mm (Outside Diameter), 42.1 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Laskey CV
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 175 Pages