Restrike Medal Commemorating the Peace of Campoformio, 1797 Engraver: Benjamin Duvivier (French, 1730–1819)
Mint: Paris
Honorand: Napoleon Bonaparte, French, 1769–1821

after 1797

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

73.66 g, 63 mm, 12:00

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Edward B. Greene, B.A. 1900

Accession Number

2001.87.2704

Geography

Made in Paris, France

Culture

French

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: BONAPARTE GEN.AL EN CHEF DE L'ARMÉE FRANC.SE EN ITALIE around, OFFERT A L'INSTITUT NATION. / PAR B. DUVIVIER / A PARIS Bust of Napoleon in high-collared military coat r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: LES SCIENCES ET LES ARTS RECONNAISSANTS around, PAIX SIGNÉE / L'AN 6. REP. FR in exergue. Napoleon on horseback riding l. raising palm branch with r. and surrounded by allegorical figures. Above, Victory flying l. crowning him with r. hand and carrying Apollo Belvedere in l. arm; before him, female figure with caduceus-like staff and male figure in military dress; behind, city walls.
Provenance
Edward B. Greene, to 1928; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1928–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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