Summary
Medal Fevrier 1814, 'February 1814', Issued by France, 1814
Artist: Bertrand Andrieu and Nicholas Guy Antoine Brenet
Minted by Paris Mint
Obverse Description
Laureate head facing right; around, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI.; on neck truncation, ANDRIEU F.
Reverse Description
The French eagle standing facing left on a thunderbolt; over his head a six-pointed star; in the field right, a small figure of Victory on wing to left holding out a laurel wreath; in the field left, two fish, en passant, top facing left, bottom facing right; around, FEVRIER MDCCCXIV.; below in small lettering, BRENET. F. DENON. D.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This was a very successful month for Napoleon, Laskey dedicates nine pages to describe it.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1814 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), 38.7 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Laskey CXXXV
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 224-233 Pages