Summary
Medal commemorating the visit to the Paris Mint of Princess Paulina Borghese in 1813. Minted in Paris.
Obverse Description
Head of the Princess facing left; around in Greek lettering, {PAULINA SEBASTOU ADELPHE}
Reverse Description
The three Graces standing; around above in Greek letters, EMON KALE BASILEYE
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1813 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
Paulina Borghese, France, 1813
The date is given for the Victoria and Albert Museum specimen -
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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.3 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Laskey CXXXIX
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 237 Pages
