Summary
Medal L'aigle Couronnise 'Victories of 1807' Issued by Napoleon Bonaparte (Emperor Napoleon I), France, 1807
Artist: Bertrand Andrieu and Louis Jaley
Minted by Paris Mint
Note: L'aigle Couronnise is literally translated as the crowned eagle
Obverse Description
Laureate head facing right; around, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI.; on neck truncation, ANDRIEU F.
Reverse Description
Eagle of France, wings spread head facing right, standing on thunderbolt; above, Victory flying to left placing laurel wreath on eagle's head; in exergue; N in rays (Napoleon's star); in small letters at left, DENON/DT.; in small letters atright, JALEY FT./1807
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
"The Eagle of France having been victorious under the guidance of the Emperor Napoleon in all his campaigns, a medal was ordered to be struck to perpetuate the same" Laskey, p.155
More Information
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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), 34.4 (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Laskey XCV
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 155 Pages
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Keywords
Napoleon Bonaparte, Wars & Conflicts, Commemorative Medals, Battle of Marengo, 1800