Summary
Medal Foundation of the Quai Desaix, Issued by Napoleon Bonaparte (Emperor Napoleon I), France, 1800
Minted by Paris Mint
Obverse Description
At centre a legend in seven lines: PREMIER / CONSUL / BONAPARTE / DEUXEME. CONSL. / CAMBACERES / TROISME. CONSL. / LEBRUN; around, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Reverse Description
At centre, PARIS / FOUNDATION DU QUAI / DESAIX / A LA MEMOIRE DU / GENERAL TUE A / MARINGO; around, 25 MESSIDOR AN VIII DE LA REOUBLIQUE FRANCAISE.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This medal commemorates the laying of the foundation stone for the new Quay at Paris to be called the Quay Desaux after the General of that name killed during a cavalry charge in the Battle of Marengo. The new quay was between the bridge of Notre Dame and the Pont au Change.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1800 AD
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Issued By
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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
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 32.8 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Chitty p.29 Laskey XVII
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 40 Pages
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