Summary
Medal Conquest of Upper Egypt, Issued by Napoleon Bonaparte (Emperor Napoleon I), France, 1798
Artist: Andre Galle
Minted by Paris Mint
Obverse Description
Bust of Memnon facing left; around, CONQUETE DE LA HAUTE EGYPTE AN. VII Below bust in small letters, GALLE F.
Reverse Description
Crocodile chained to palm tree; in small letters on ground GALLE; in exergue DENON DIREXIT
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1798 AD
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Type of item
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Dimensions
35 mm (Outside Diameter), 19.3 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Chitty p.28 Laskey IX
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 18 Pages
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