Summary

Portrait medal of Joseph Napoleon (1768-1844) by Dubois. Minted in Paris, circa 1813.

Obverse Description

Bust facing left; around, JOSEPH NAPOLEON PTINCE FRANCAIS; below bust in smaller lettering, E. DUBOIS F.

Reverse Description

Within a wreath, NE A CORTE / 1768 / MINISTRE PLENIPRE. / AU CONGRES D'AMIENS / 1801 / GRAND ELECTEUR / 1804 / ROI DE NAPLES / 1806 / ROI D'ESPAGNE / AT DES INDES / 1808 A 1813

Edge Description

Stamped BRONZE

Significance

The elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, who made him King of Naples and Sicily, and later King of Spain.

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